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Y478 KDG

2001 Rover 75

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,994 mi
Last recorded88,994 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY478 KDG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 88,994 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 88,994 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad lining (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 88,987 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 88,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,629 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 85,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 84,049 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise front and rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 84,049 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise front and rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2011 80,633 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 80,633 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,237 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 71,228 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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 16 Mar 2009 59,704 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,990 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 50,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

parking brake is nearing end of reserve travel

Pass 2 Apr 2007 42,688 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 42,688 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 33,890 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 33,890 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y478 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y478 KDG, 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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Y478 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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