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Y946 JDV

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,103 mi
Last recorded74,103 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 JDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2026 74,103 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,380 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake 16%

Fail 17 Mar 2025 72,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 70,638 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 70,632 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 68,822 miles

both front bottom ball joint gaitors starting to deteriate

both rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 17 Nov 2022 68,822 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front bottom ball joint gaitors starting to deteriate

both rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 25 Oct 2022 68,679 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both Front to Rear pipes are badly corroded particularly where they are secured in their clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm-bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm-bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 62,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes are corroding where they are supported in their clips BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm -bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm-bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 62,533 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes are corroding where they are supported in their clips BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm -bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm-bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 56,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipes are corroding where they are fitted in their support clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box -outer skin is badly corroded but not leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2020 56,174 miles

Central Upper Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracks in area "B" exceeding 40mm limit (3.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipes are corroding where they are fitted in their support clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box -outer skin is badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 30 May 2019 42,588 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 42,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 31,436 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 19,238 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 19,238 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 9,433 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 9,428 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 9,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 8,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 8,473 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 8,054 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 8,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 7,462 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 6,674 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 6,128 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,580 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 5,071 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 4,568 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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Y946 JDV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y946 JDV, 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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Y946 JDV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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