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Y689 UCF

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

55,968 mi
Last recorded55,968 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY689 UCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 55,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 55,473 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 55,038 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 54,560 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 54,173 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2021 53,837 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 53,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 53,345 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

travel on handbrake lever needs attention

Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,018 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 52,380 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 51,535 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 50,627 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 49,206 miles

Both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,549 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 47,376 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 45,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leaks

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,160 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded in places.

noise from engine.

tested in very wet conditions.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 42,027 miles

damage to o/s sill panel

Pass 16 Jul 2009 38,371 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 35,608 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,185 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 28,806 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 23,285 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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Y689 UCF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 Y689 UCF, 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 Y689 UCF registered?

Y689 UCF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 August 2001.

Is Y689 UCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y689 UCF shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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