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WF51 YDO

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

235,412 mi
Last recorded235,412 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 YDO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 235,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Fail 1 Nov 2010 235,411 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Pass 9 Nov 2009 207,427 miles

hand brake travel excessive

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

Fail 5 Nov 2009 206,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hand brake travel excessive

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

Pass 5 Nov 2008 181,816 miles

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

os rear shock absorber damp

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

windscreen chipped zone B in 2 places less than 40mm

Fail 5 Nov 2008 181,816 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

os rear shock absorber damp

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

windscreen chipped zone B in 2 places less than 40mm

Pass 5 Nov 2007 159,412 miles

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

hand brake travel excessive

rear exhaust heat shield rattles

windscreen chipped zone B less than 40mm

Pass 9 Nov 2006 131,923 miles

AS PER ORIGINAL VT32 ADVISE SHEET

Fail 9 Nov 2006 131,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YDO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YDO, 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 YDO registered?

WF51 YDO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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