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Y693 FWP

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,363 mi
Last recorded89,363 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY693 FWP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 89,363 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,068 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 89,068 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ARM (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 88,394 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,792 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,335 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 86,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,151 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 85,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,373 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,341 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 80,341 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,321 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 70,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 65,799 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,277 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 51,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 51,072 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,962 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

nsf /osf top strut bearing slightly play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,721 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,721 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,802 miles

front road rim damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2010 36,802 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front road rim damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,901 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 24,923 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 24,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,558 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 17,437 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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Y693 FWP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y693 FWP, 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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Y693 FWP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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