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Y908 TBL

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,089 mi
Last recorded82,089 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 TBL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 82,089 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 74,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,309 miles

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 67,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 51,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 43,430 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 41,012 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,095 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 38,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 36,348 miles

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,803 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 33,313 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 31,447 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 28,861 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wear to outer edge

Offside front tyre wear to inner edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,838 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 23,929 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 20,759 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 18,741 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 17,342 miles

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 16 Jul 2007 15,576 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 13,877 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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Y908 TBL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y908 TBL, 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 Y908 TBL registered?

Y908 TBL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 July 2001.

Is Y908 TBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y908 TBL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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