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Y215 RGV

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,617 mi
Last recorded98,617 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 RGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 98,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear suspension/components corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 98,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm /rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear suspension/components corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 95,915 miles

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

Fuel tank straps badly corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radial arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter loose to track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm chassis bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radial arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter loose to track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Both brake discs becoming corroded

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 95,915 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both forward parts of both, front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fuel tank straps badly corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radial arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter loose to track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm chassis bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radial arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter loose to track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Both brake discs becoming corroded

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,945 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack and damage in 'A' Zone . (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,095 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip's in 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 88,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,709 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 87,686 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 86,856 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 86,405 miles

n/s/r brake pipe not very clear to see as covered by support bracket

Fail 5 Oct 2018 86,405 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe not very clear to see as covered by support bracket

Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,905 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 84,746 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing rough

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 84,737 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front strut top bearing rough

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 83,219 miles

Nearside Front upper strut bearing rough

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 83,218 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front upper strut bearing rough

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,180 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 79,166 miles

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

some handbrake lever travel.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 65,563 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 65,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 54,817 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer weak.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 46,903 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2010 46,805 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 46,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 45,317 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 44,138 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 24,571 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,829 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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Y215 RGV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y215 RGV, 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 RGV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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