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PE51 WDT

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,878 mi
Last recorded179,878 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 WDT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 179,878 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 154,069 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 154,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 129,262 miles

backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plates

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

play starting in o/s/f bottom ball joint

rear wiper blade split

tyre wear starting o/s/r

Pass 4 Nov 2010 119,735 miles

backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plate

front brake pads starting to wear low

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

spare wheel missing

Fail 2 Nov 2010 119,734 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plate

front brake pads starting to wear low

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Nov 2009 108,270 miles

backing on front and rear n/plates starting to come away from plates

front brake pads starting to wear

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2009 107,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

backing on front and rear n/plates starting to come away from plates

front brake pads starting to wear

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2008 103,755 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 87,865 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 87,246 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 71,274 miles

offside headlight beam defused

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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PE51 WDT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PE51 WDT, 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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What year was PE51 WDT registered?

PE51 WDT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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