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AP51 WGW

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,467 mi
Last recorded139,467 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WGW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 139,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 121,129 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2019 121,129 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2018 104,103 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 93,806 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,179 miles

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

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

Rear front and rear subframes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 77,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel leaking around cooling radiator (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear front and rear subframes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 71,966 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 68,447 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 63,864 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,753 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 60,713 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,476 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 51,133 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2010 51,133 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,348 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 38,823 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,823 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 35,396 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 31,460 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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AP51 WGW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP51 WGW, 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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AP51 WGW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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