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2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,633 mi
Last recorded94,633 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 EUR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 94,633 miles

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

drivers rack end becoming worn

Fail 15 May 2014 94,630 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

drivers rack end becoming worn

Pass 24 Aug 2013 87,992 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 88,471 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,361 miles

Corrosion suspension components

Exhaust deteriorated

Front - rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 83,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion suspension components

Exhaust deteriorated

Front - rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,966 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 74,966 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,627 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 64,226 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 64,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 58,760 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 58,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,154 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 42,234 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 38,224 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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WF51 EUR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WF51 EUR, 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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WF51 EUR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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