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Y878 AAF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,605 mi
Last recorded75,605 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 AAF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 75,605 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak from air conditioning (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 75,605 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak from air conditioning (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 74,523 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 74,046 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,711 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 71,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage oil around steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to o/s/r slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

heat shield on cat in poor condition

oil residue around steering rack grommet through bulkhead

ticking from engine

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,699 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damp in car around steering rack bulk head possibly brake fluid

exhaust heat shield in poor condition on the cat

slight corrosion front to o/s/r brake pipe

tick from engine at idle

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,805 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front under clip (1.1.11 (c))

engine noise

front tyres wearing on inner edges

heat shield on cat rusty

oily residue around grommet through bulkhead-possible brake fluid from clutch master cylinder

Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,397 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

heat shield on cat rusty/holed

high level tread low on n/s/r tyre

oil residue around steering rack grommet on bulkhead

slight corrosion o/s front to rear brake pipe

tapping noise coming from engine

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,903 miles

exhaust heat shield in poor condition

front tyres worn on both edges

rear tyres worn on the outer edges

slight play in the o/s/f lower arm front swivel joint

slight play in the steering rack ends

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,058 miles

Exhaust heat shield poor condition

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Slight play both inner rack ends

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear tyres worn more on outer edges

slight play o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2016 64,058 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield poor condition

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Slight play both inner rack ends

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear tyres worn more on outer edges

slight play o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint

Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,831 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 61,831 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 59,874 miles

slight play in the n/s/f lower arm inner ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,219 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 53,595 miles

coolant stains on o/s of engine

washer fluid possible small leak on or around bottle

Pass 10 Feb 2011 46,308 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 201,650 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 40,215 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,013 miles

corrosion started on rear exhaust box

Fail 2 Mar 2009 35,013 miles

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

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

corrosion started on rear exhaust box

Pass 1 Mar 2008 30,179 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 24,184 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 20,077 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 20,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y878 AAF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y878 AAF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y878 AAF registered?

Y878 AAF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y878 AAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y878 AAF shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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