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WJ51 SMU

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,772 mi
Last recorded192,772 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 192,772 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 175,050 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 160,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAINS (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY TIE RODS OSF TANK STRAP RUSTY

Fail 30 Nov 2015 160,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAINS (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY TIE RODS OSF TANK STRAP RUSTY

Pass 12 Aug 2014 142,652 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING THIN

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 126,531 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 126,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 112,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2011 91,622 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 91,622 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 83,099 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 79,342 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 73,063 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 62,955 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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WJ51 SMU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WJ51 SMU, 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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WJ51 SMU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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