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Y903 JDF

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

96,605 mi
Last recorded96,605 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 JDF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,605 miles

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 96,605 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,575 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 96,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 95,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 95,434 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 94,959 miles

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

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

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

both rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

nearside and offside upper rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2021 94,959 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

nearside and offside upper rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2020 90,341 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside slight rusting and pitting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn near to smooth on the inner edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have approximately 2.5mm of friction material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 90,341 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips on floor and at rear brake hose areas nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed due to corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside slight rusting and pitting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn near to smooth on the inner edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have approximately 2.5mm of friction material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 85,550 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres close to limit inner edges

rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2019 85,550 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres close to limit inner edges

rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 78,821 miles

Central Front Upper Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

under guards fitted engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 71,490 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 71,414 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,305 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate faded but not likely to be misread A few small cracks in the laminate too but clearly readable (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 63,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 57,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 51,093 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2013 51,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 45,447 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 45,447 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,699 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 34,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 24,396 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 22,717 miles

hand brake has high travel

Fail 1 Jul 2010 22,717 miles

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

hand brake has high travel

Pass 24 Mar 2009 16,903 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,903 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 14,848 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 13,673 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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Y903 JDF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y903 JDF, 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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Y903 JDF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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