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ML51 WVJ

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,722 mi
Last recorded179,722 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 WVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 179,722 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 177,056 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 173,457 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 173,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 170,703 miles

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

disk pad warning light on

Fail 19 Jun 2013 170,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

disk pad warning light on

Pass 23 Jun 2012 167,527 miles

brake pad light on

Fail 23 Jun 2012 167,527 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad light on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 163,119 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 163,118 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

pad warning light on

Pass 22 Jun 2010 153,592 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 153,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/r top rear knuckle joint slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2009 150,016 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 146,538 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 146,538 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 142,082 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 138,883 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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ML51 WVJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ML51 WVJ, 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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ML51 WVJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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