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R5 WJE

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,092 mi
Last recorded177,092 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 WJE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 177,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 4 Dec 2012 177,092 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 6 Jan 2012 167,015 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 166,487 miles

Bonnet lock not working, safety catch makes it secure.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 161,541 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 161,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust backbox skin is corroded away but not blowing

Oil leak from engine area

Pass 26 Jan 2010 154,275 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside spot lamp lens broken

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 22 Jan 2010 154,199 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside spot lamp lens broken

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 18 Dec 2008 14,716 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 140,197 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 140,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 124,285 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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R5 WJE 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 R5 WJE, 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 R5 WJE registered?

R5 WJE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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