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WG51 NLR

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,919 mi
Last recorded72,919 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 NLR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,919 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 66,255 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,255 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 64,582 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 62,388 miles

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

centre fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank still secured by two straps

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroding

nearside front fog light broken

rear silencer baffles rattling

Fail 6 Jan 2011 62,388 miles

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

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

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

centre fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank still secured by two straps

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroding

nearside front fog light broken

rear silencer baffles rattling

Pass 3 Nov 2009 57,408 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 57,394 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 46,125 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 36,412 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,577 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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WG51 NLR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WG51 NLR, 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 WG51 NLR registered?

WG51 NLR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 December 2001.

Is WG51 NLR safe to buy?

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