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Y315 MFJ

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,142 mi
Last recorded82,142 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY315 MFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 82,142 miles

Exhaust middle and rear corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure Undertray and wheel arch liners (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 82,139 miles

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

Exhaust middle and rear corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure Undertray and wheel arch liners (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 79,057 miles

Fuel tank straps and pipes corroded

Hand brake cables not in securing clips

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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) ()

Pass 2 May 2024 74,975 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 71,421 miles

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2022 69,916 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 69,731 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,412 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,665 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 85,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 83,432 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 83,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 81,139 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,973 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

one washer inoperative nearside

slight noise detected on steering lock check

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,692 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jun 2014 72,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

signs of offside rear brake disc/pads overheated

Pass 9 Jul 2013 70,078 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 9 Jul 2013 70,078 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 5 Jul 2012 66,563 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,511 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front tyres badly worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,108 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 48,592 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,703 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 38,243 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 38,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 1.6 M M ON INNER EDGE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE AND HAS NAIL IN TYRE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 1.6 ON EDGES

Pass 12 Jul 2005 32,970 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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Y315 MFJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y315 MFJ, 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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Y315 MFJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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