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Y299 XAY

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,267 mi
Last recorded66,267 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 XAY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 66,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear sills

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Jan 2026 66,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion on rear sills

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2024 62,165 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 62,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 62,159 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

surface corrosion underbody in and out of prescribed areas

Pass 21 Jul 2022 62,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight

Pass 14 Jul 2021 62,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight

Pass 8 Jul 2020 62,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

rear exhaust outer skin corroded but gas tight

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside front suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight

Fail 15 Jul 2019 60,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside front suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight

long travel handbrake

Pass 11 Jul 2018 59,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,266 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear becoming excessively corroded around lower spring mounting rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear outer skin corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s o/s + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody/suspension parts in various places

slight splitting/cracking/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2016 55,218 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust rear section/outer skin slightly corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack front number plate (6.3.1d)

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to exhaust system + outer shields

slight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 23 Jul 2015 53,070 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to exhaust system + outer shields

slight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2014 50,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear section outer shield slightly corroded

slight play o/s front suspension outer link pin ball joint

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 5 Jul 2013 47,094 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear section outer shield corroded

slight delamination front + rear number plates

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight various chips/cracks to windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,365 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,199 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section becoming excessively corroded

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

slight delamination rear number plate

Fail 5 Jul 2011 41,199 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear section becoming excessively corroded

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

slight delamination rear number plate

Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,460 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

long handbrake travel

offside rear shocker top mount starting to split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,472 miles

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

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 23 Jul 2008 31,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 31,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,925 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 24,415 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 19,957 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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Y299 XAY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y299 XAY, 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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Y299 XAY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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