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Y166 WOC

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,813 mi
Last recorded85,813 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 WOC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,813 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 85,730 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 85,719 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 85,615 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 85,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,262 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 84,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And sections of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 84,020 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 82,696 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under side (1.9.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 80,401 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 80,401 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,946 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,519 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 71,519 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 65,875 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,250 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,559 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,884 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,274 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,693 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 31,781 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,424 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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Y166 WOC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y166 WOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y166 WOC registered?

Y166 WOC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 April 2001.

Is Y166 WOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y166 WOC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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