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Y506 MJB

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,603 mi
Last recorded67,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY506 MJB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 67,603 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 67,603 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 66,824 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 65,295 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 63,878 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 63,878 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 62,371 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 61,267 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 60,339 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 59,251 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 58,385 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 58,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 56,820 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 55,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,373 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 48,951 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 2 Jul 2011 47,530 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 45,269 miles

damage to windscreen

rotational noise from engine

Pass 19 Jun 2009 43,576 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 41,722 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 11 May 2007 39,800 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 37,488 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 37,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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Y506 MJB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y506 MJB, 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 Y506 MJB registered?

Y506 MJB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 March 2001.

Is Y506 MJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y506 MJB shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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