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FN51 WSV

2001 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,769 mi
Last recorded75,769 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WSV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,769 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,718 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 65,718 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 59,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc some corrosion.

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Brake disc some surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 59,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc some corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Brake disc some surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 56,626 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer tread section.

Rear silencer shedding first skin biu not leaking.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 56,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer tread section.

Rear silencer shedding first skin biu not leaking.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 52,818 miles

Rear cylencer very corroded.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear cylencer very coirroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,602 miles

Air bag light on.

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

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

Rear cylencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2012 48,602 miles

Air bag light on.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear cylencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,592 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 45,592 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 43,613 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer box corroding but not leaking.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 41,295 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres wearing on outer tread sections.

Rear silencer box corroding but not leaking.

Some corrosion of brake flexible pipe ferrules.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,901 miles

Rear silencer box corroding but not leaking.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,488 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 24,561 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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FN51 WSV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FN51 WSV, 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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FN51 WSV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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