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Y498 YKE

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

44,122 mi
Last recorded44,122 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY498 YKE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 44,122 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 43,936 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 43,134 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 42,920 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 42,768 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 42,551 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 42,193 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 41,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank brasses corroded

washer jets misaligned

Fail 20 Feb 2019 41,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank brasses corroded

washer jets misaligned

Pass 21 Feb 2018 39,858 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 2mm on very edges.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 2mm on very outer edge.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 39,857 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 2mm on very edges.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 2mm on very outer edge.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,774 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear- cleaned and greased as possible (3.6.B.2c)

smell of antifreeze in engine bay, stain in "V" of engine.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 37,770 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill, marked with yellow chalk (next to jacking point). (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear- cleaned and greased as possible (3.6.B.2c)

smell of antifreeze in engine bay, stain in "V" of engine.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 35,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 33,779 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 33,779 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 31,779 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 29,341 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 29,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,704 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Feb 2011 24,385 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,065 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,853 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 15,419 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 16 Feb 2007 13,640 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 12,185 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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Y498 YKE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol 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 Y498 YKE, 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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Y498 YKE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y498 YKE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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