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Y198 GFS

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,425 mi
Last recorded55,425 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 GFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 55,425 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 54,826 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 54,097 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 53,391 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 52,572 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,327 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 52,327 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 51,863 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 51,863 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 51,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 50,915 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 50,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 50,559 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 50,559 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 50,049 miles

off side front tyre starting to perish on inner and outer walls

Pass 22 Aug 2014 49,641 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 49,632 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,201 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 48,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 48,590 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 48,590 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,386 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 48,062 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 47,782 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 47,222 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 47,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 46,600 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 46,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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Y198 GFS is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y198 GFS, 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 Y198 GFS registered?

Y198 GFS is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 August 2001.

Is Y198 GFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y198 GFS shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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