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Y2 DRR

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,195 mi
Last recorded125,195 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 DRR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 125,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 122,418 miles

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

corrosion on osr sill

Pass 5 Apr 2024 119,630 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 116,654 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 113,487 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 112,054 miles

slight corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 27 Mar 2020 111,697 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,040 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 104,714 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 100,626 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 96,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly hand brake (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 92,949 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear suspension system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 90,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 87,940 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 84,459 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 82,465 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,491 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 76,491 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 68,542 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 68,542 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,545 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 59,537 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,397 miles

Rear exhaust box holed and leaking slightly....nearside rear tyre low on edges....coolant leak from engine...front pads getting down (offside worse)...

Pass 10 Apr 2006 40,058 miles

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)

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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Y2 DRR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y2 DRR, 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 Y2 DRR registered?

Y2 DRR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y2 DRR shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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