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Y227 TBY

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,152 mi
Last recorded161,152 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 TBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 161,152 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 154,497 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 146,359 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 138,067 miles

rear silencer weak

Pass 1 Jul 2021 129,510 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 124,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 124,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 123,406 miles

front & rear brake discs worn & surface rust

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2019 123,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

front & rear brake discs worn & surface rust

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 118,767 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 118,761 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to check engine oil,battery security,brake fluid level,engine bay wiring and pipe work etc,all must be checked on retest (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 113,124 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 113,123 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Mar 2016 109,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,210 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 105,201 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 99,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 90,176 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 90,176 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,754 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 80,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,785 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 66,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,630 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,690 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 44,336 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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Y227 TBY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y227 TBY, 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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Y227 TBY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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