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BF51 WCU

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

265,923 mi
Last recorded265,923 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 WCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 265,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 263,760 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 263,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 260,808 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 257,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 254,447 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 250,977 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 239,778 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm front bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 226,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 211,344 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 197,940 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 185,830 miles

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2014 179,441 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 172,248 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Feb 2012 165,043 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 165,043 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 154,923 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 152,855 miles

Imbalance to front brakes

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Slight damage to OSR lamps

Pass 3 Dec 2008 141,212 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 126,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 109,821 miles

FRONT PADS LOW

HEAD LAMP BULBS DO NOT MATCH

Pass 7 Dec 2005 100,003 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 WCU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 BF51 WCU, 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 WCU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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