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Y215 MDK

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,236 mi
Last recorded137,236 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 MDK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 137,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone/spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint/silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside trailing arm mounts/brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 133,668 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 132,431 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 132,426 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring rubbing on stabiliser arm (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring rubbing on stabiliser arm (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 131,387 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 131,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 124,287 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 124,285 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank support straps slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 124,126 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 124,126 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 123,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 122,962 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 122,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 122,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 121,684 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 119,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 119,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 118,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 118,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 113,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 113,631 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 103,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 88,227 miles

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

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Pass 2 Feb 2009 78,334 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 78,042 miles

adv brake check as unable to see brakes properly and brake effort only 60%.....

adv rear brake pads worn low on inner pads.......

Pass 29 Mar 2007 73,660 miles

adv bonnet catches partilly siezed.....

adv offside front tyre wearing low to limits ....

adv parking brake adjustment....

adv rear brake disc starting to get corroded.....

adv very slight play / movement in offside front wheel hub assembly......

strongly adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits and poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2007 73,660 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

adv bonnet catches partilly siezed.....

adv offside front tyre wearing low to limits ....

adv parking brake adjustment....

adv rear brake disc starting to get corroded.....

adv very slight play / movement in offside front wheel hub assembly......

strongly adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits and poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2006 69,071 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 69,071 miles

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

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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Y215 MDK is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y215 MDK, 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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Y215 MDK is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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