2001 Rover 75 2.0L Diesel · Y49 SMO
2001 Rover 75 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 116,235 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 75
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1951cc
Y49 SMO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/05/2015
- 116,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Known faults for Rover Rover 75
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
Y49 SMO Mileage History
- 21/04/200659,281 mi
- 20/07/200771,543 mi+12,262 mi
- 16/07/200879,246 mi+7,703 mi
- 16/07/200988,511 mi+9,265 mi
- 26/07/201095,235 mi+6,724 mi
- 18/07/201198,464 mi+3,229 mi
- 18/07/201198,464 mi
- 24/07/2012103,295 mi+4,831 mi
- 24/07/2012103,295 mi
- 19/09/2013106,633 mi+3,338 mi
- 20/09/2013106,633 mi
- 11/05/2015116,235 mi+9,602 mi
Average of roughly 6,290 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Y49 SMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Rover 75 (Y49 SMO) between April 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”.
Common Problems: ROVER 75
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ECU Flooding (Blocked Drains)(Serious)
The plenum chamber below the windscreen has small drain holes that block with leaves. Water then rises and submerges the engine ECU.
- Clutch Slave Cylinder Failure(Serious)
The slave cylinder is located inside the gearbox bellhousing (concentric slave). When it leaks, the gearbox must be removed to replace it.
- KV6 VIS Motor Failure(Moderate)
The 2.0 and 2.5 V6 engines use "Variable Intake System" motors. The internal plastic cogs or the motors themselves fail.
- KV6 Plastic Thermostat Housing Leak(Serious)
The thermostat housing sits in the "V" of the engine and is made of plastic. It becomes brittle and cracks, leaking coolant invisibly.
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