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WF51 UHY

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

167,088 mi
Last recorded167,088 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 UHY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 167,088 miles

Nearside Front Mirror damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2018 166,397 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Mirror damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2017 155,554 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 155,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 138,280 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 137,733 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 123,435 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 122,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Upper 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 110,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2014 110,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2013 100,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 92,461 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2012 92,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2011 84,367 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 84,367 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 81,806 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 73,653 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,375 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 57,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 57,945 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 50,817 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 50,780 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 42,075 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 UHY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UHY, 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 UHY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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