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WF51 FGN

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,074 mi
Last recorded155,074 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 FGN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 155,074 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 151,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension modified

Pass 4 Jun 2021 150,312 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 148,444 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 141,580 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 139,019 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 129,705 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 129,702 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 115,569 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 101,921 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 101,922 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 83,158 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 66,585 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 46,796 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 FGN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FGN, 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 FGN registered?

WF51 FGN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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