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Y329 DFS

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,488 mi
Last recorded78,488 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 DFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 78,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 78,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 78,219 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 77,435 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 77,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 77,005 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both spring mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,753 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 76,753 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring locating arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,374 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 64,912 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 62,042 miles

Offside front steering drumstick slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2014 57,252 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 53,609 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 53,609 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,411 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 44,644 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 39,329 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 34,102 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 29,472 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 26,146 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 19,978 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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Y329 DFS is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y329 DFS, 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 Y329 DFS registered?

Y329 DFS is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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