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Y517 FCL

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,936 mi
Last recorded58,936 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 FCL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 58,936 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 58,510 miles

Corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension and brake system components.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 57,823 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,128 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 55,468 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 55,457 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 51,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 48,827 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 48,827 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 37,636 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 35,897 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Top Cover & Under tray fitted

Pass 7 May 2014 31,621 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 29,957 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 28,304 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 26,582 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 24,558 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 May 2009 22,500 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 20,508 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 17,598 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 14,484 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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Y517 FCL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y517 FCL, 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 Y517 FCL registered?

Y517 FCL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y517 FCL safe to buy?

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