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Y851 TDX

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

111,621 mi
Last recorded111,621 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY851 TDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 111,621 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 111,617 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 111,204 miles

Exhaust rusty.

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

General rust through out.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Under tray cover fitted.

Fail 24 Feb 2020 111,192 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust rusty.

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

General rust through out.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Under tray cover fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2018 110,578 miles

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

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

tail box outer skin deteriated

Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,105 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 110,099 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 May 2017 110,092 miles

Fuel hose leaking Outlet of fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 110,086 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet latch - cannot readily shut / open (6.4.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded - back box

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exterior door latch heavily deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 96,693 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 96,599 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all jacking pads missing

front brake discs worn/lipped

fuel tank securing frame corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s/r coil spring corroded

n/s/r door stiff to open from outside

o/s/f brake pads worn low(aprox 3mm)

o/s/r tyre worn low on outer tread area

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 95,233 miles

Fuel tank securing strap corroded.

Handbrake operation slightly high.

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

Nearside and Offside front metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroded.

Nearside wiper blade torn on end.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake pads wearing low and brake binding slightly.

Offside front indicator light unit slightly loose.

Offside rear light unit cracked.

Offside rear tyre scrubbed on outside edge.

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Small cut in Offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 95,233 miles

Fuel tank securing strap corroded.

Handbrake operation slightly high.

Nearside and Offside front metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroded.

Nearside wiper blade torn on end.

Offside front brake pads wearing low and brake binding slightly.

Offside front indicator light unit slightly loose.

Offside rear light unit cracked.

Offside rear tyre scrubbed on outside edge.

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Small cut in Offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 93,450 miles

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

Handbrake operation high

Nearside wiper blade torn on one end

Offside front indicator light unit taped up on one end

Offside rear tyre 2mm on outer tread area

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 93,450 miles

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

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

Handbrake operation high

Nearside wiper blade torn on one end

Offside front indicator light unit taped up on one end

Offside rear tyre 2mm on outer tread area

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 91,155 miles

air bag light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f a.b.s sensor wire chafed

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 91,155 miles

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

air bag light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f a.b.s sensor wire chafed

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 87,689 miles

air bag warning light on

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 87,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

abs & brake pad warning wires not cipped in correctly

air bag warning light on

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 83,743 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 83,743 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 80,604 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front-to-rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2008 80,604 miles

front-to-rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2007 75,812 miles

wipers starting to smear

Fail 13 Jun 2007 75,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

reverse lights not working

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,461 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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Y851 TDX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 Y851 TDX, 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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Y851 TDX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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