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BF51 WCC

2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

194,202 mi
Last recorded194,202 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 WCC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 May 2018 194,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 188,970 miles

front top strut mounts have wear.

under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection some components

Fail 20 Jul 2017 188,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front top strut mounts have wear.

under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection some components

Pass 22 Jul 2016 183,665 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 183,646 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 176,152 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 176,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 168,290 miles

handbrake 19%

Fail 29 Jul 2014 168,238 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 160,215 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 160,151 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 160,151 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 152,462 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 152,462 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 143,101 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 143,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 134,010 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 125,329 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 113,922 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 102,176 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 87,702 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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BF51 WCC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BF51 WCC, 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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BF51 WCC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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