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Y421 TOV

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

169,789 mi
Last recorded169,789 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 TOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 169,789 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and inbetween tread pattern. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 167,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / cracking inbetween tread pattern. NAIL IN TYRE. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / cracking inbetween tread pattern. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 167,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / cracking inbetween tread pattern. NAIL IN TYRE. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / cracking inbetween tread pattern. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 165,075 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 161,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2022 159,056 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticky in operation (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cord not exposed / wearing inner edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight leveller very slow attention soon

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet support struts weak

Pass 2 Feb 2021 157,314 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 152,589 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc showing signs of heat transfer [ may need attention soon ] (1.2.1 (f))

both headlight beam images deteriorating [ o/s headlight leveller slow in operation may need attention soon ]

Pass 7 Jan 2019 147,363 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 141,017 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 140,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

HEADLAMP both beam images deteriorating

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread near wear bands (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 133,902 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 128,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 128,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 122,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise nearside wiper slightly split will need attention soon

Fail 8 Jan 2014 116,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre stop light insecure

left hand mirror insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,963 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre stop light insecure

left hand mirror insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2012 110,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 110,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,299 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 26 Aug 2010 101,992 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 95,829 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 90,466 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 81,161 miles

nearside sill dented

Pass 27 Jun 2006 67,274 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 51,271 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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Y421 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y421 TOV, 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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Y421 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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