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Y221 HNU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,837 mi
Last recorded71,837 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 HNU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 71,837 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 67,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 67,446 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,133 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2022 60,141 miles

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

both rear inner edge wear

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,622 miles

both rear tyres outer wear

Pass 28 Feb 2020 57,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,898 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,167 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,537 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 44,455 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 41,086 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,729 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,100 miles

Offside Front 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 12 Jun 2012 35,587 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 34,088 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 31,177 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,997 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 26,392 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 22,990 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,600 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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Y221 HNU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y221 HNU, 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 Y221 HNU registered?

Y221 HNU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 June 2001.

Is Y221 HNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y221 HNU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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