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WF51 ETV

2001 Rover 75

White Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,840 mi
Last recorded161,840 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 ETV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2020 161,840 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 149,881 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 145,553 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 142,586 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 136,144 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 131,027 miles

both froint tyres wearing outside edges

both front sus arms rusting

low effort on nsr h/brake

o/s/f h/lamp misting

tank straps rusting

Pass 14 Apr 2014 126,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 121,977 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 113,548 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)

Pass 10 May 2011 107,436 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 102,150 miles

EXHAUST TAILPIPE RUSTY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF REAR WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF TYRES WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSR & OSR SUSPENSION WISHBONES RUSTY .ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSR TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOTED .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Fail 12 May 2010 102,150 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EXHAUST TAILPIPE RUSTY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF REAR WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF TYRES WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSR & OSR SUSPENSION WISHBONES RUSTY .ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSR TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOTED .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 19 Aug 2009 97,773 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 97,742 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 88,993 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 88,940 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 78,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise rear lower suspension arms both sides have surface rusting

Pass 8 Aug 2006 68,855 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 53,784 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 53,784 miles

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

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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WF51 ETV is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF51 ETV, 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 WF51 ETV registered?

WF51 ETV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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