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Y557 TOL

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

207,542 mi
Last recorded207,542 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 TOL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 207,542 miles

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

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

underside undersealed

Fail 8 Jan 2025 207,127 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill end in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle sill corroded holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

advised gen corrosion under side

advised nsf inner rack end slight play

advised under trays engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2024 200,233 miles

advised gen corrosion underside

advised rear back plates corroded

advised slight exhaust blow

advised slight play both inner rack ends

Fail 14 Dec 2023 200,232 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

advised rear back plates corroded

advised slight play both inner rack ends

advised underside is rusty in places

Pass 12 Jan 2023 196,981 miles

advised front tyres worn edges

advised osf inn rack end slight play

advised rusty under side places

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advised chip in screen

Fail 12 Jan 2023 196,981 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advised chip in screen

advised front tyres worn edges

advised osf inn rack end slight play

advised rusty under side places

Fail 16 Aug 2022 196,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns suspension bed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advised brake pipe from abs unit slight corrosion

advised chip in screen

advised front tyres worn on edges

advised osf inner rack end

advised osr door not open

advised osr tyre close limit

advised sill corroded places

advised under side rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2021 191,032 miles

Fog Lamp Tell Tale half working

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded Non Prescribed Area

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 191,030 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down Side To Side (2.2.2 (a))

Fog Lamp Tell Tale half working

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded Non Prescribed Area

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 183,253 miles

advised inner rack ends have play

advised pipes been greased underside

Fail 3 Aug 2020 183,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advised inner rack ends have play

advised nsr tyre getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2019 179,155 miles

advised front manifold cracked

advised osr tyre getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2018 171,690 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 171,036 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 164,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank straps rusty

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2016 155,940 miles

advised front spension arm rear bushes split

advised osf inner rack end has slight free play

advised osr brake discs corroded

advised rear roll bar drop link rubber perished

advised rear suspension very rusty

Fail 15 Aug 2016 159,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advised front spension arm rear bushes split

advised osf inner rack end has slight free play

advised osr brake discs corroded

advised rear roll bar drop link rubber perished

Pass 10 Jul 2015 147,110 miles

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

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

Oil leaking from engine or gearbox

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washer jets very weak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 147,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Oil leaking from engine or gearbox

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Washer jets very weak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 139,358 miles

advised front indicator bit pail

advised front pads low

advised heatsheild corroded

advised inner rack end os slight play

advised nsr tyre worn on edge

advised slight cut cv boot

Fail 15 Jul 2014 139,358 miles

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

advised front indicator bit pail

advised front pads low

advised heatsheild corroded

advised inner rack end os slight play

advised nsr tyre worn on edge

advised slight cut cv boot

Pass 20 Jul 2013 130,540 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 130,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 115,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 95,547 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside rear door does not open from outside

Pass 20 May 2010 91,176 miles

advised centre box corroded not blowing

advised chip in screen

advised rear box corroded not blowing

advised rear os engine mount split

Fail 19 May 2010 91,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advised centre box corroded not blowing

advised chip in screen

advised rear box corroded not blowing

advised rear os engine mount split

Pass 1 May 2009 82,848 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 82,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 75,882 miles

offside rear door won't open from outside

Pass 1 May 2007 69,718 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear door won't open from outside

Pass 26 May 2006 59,538 miles

handbrake travel

offside rear door won't open from outside

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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Y557 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 Y557 TOL, 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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Y557 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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