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WF51 YEE

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,083 mi
Last recorded133,083 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 133,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Aug 2018 128,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2018 128,689 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2017 121,513 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 121,513 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 112,576 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 112,576 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 112,576 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear silencer deteriorated. Serviceable at time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2015 110,701 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 110,701 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 105,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 105,952 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 101,569 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 101,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 96,941 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 96,635 miles

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Nearside front brake pipe inside of wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 96,627 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake pipe inside of wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 92,736 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 92,736 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 85,860 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake hoses worn

centre stop light insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2010 85,860 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake hoses worn

centre stop light insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2009 78,236 miles

both front brake hoses worn

Fail 14 Oct 2009 78,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake hoses worn

Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,668 miles

bonnet catch sticking (bonnet hard to close)

both wiper blades poor condition

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,954 miles

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,536 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 50,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside 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 YEE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YEE, 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 YEE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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