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WJ51 WWT

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,623 mi
Last recorded87,623 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 WWT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 87,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

boot struts weak

Pass 12 Aug 2024 84,772 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber slightly split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 81,820 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front lower ball joint mount pin slightly low in hub

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2021 80,350 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2020 79,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front ball joint pin slightly low in hub

Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack dust boot slightly damp

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower ball joint slightly low in hub mount hole

PAS fluid tank & hoses damp

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge (small hole)

Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,015 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 74,011 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

power steering aux belt perished

Pass 14 Aug 2017 71,265 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% (3.5.1g)

Rear both tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,371 miles

Offside Front TYRE GETTING LOW (3.0MM ISH)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,370 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE GETTING LOW (3.0MM ISH)

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING VERY SLIGHTLY

Pass 14 Aug 2015 64,154 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,399 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 60,399 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 57,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 53,407 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 49,956 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 49,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,842 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low 195/65/15

Fail 4 Sep 2009 41,158 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,158 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,060 miles

NSF & OSF LOWER WISHBONE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,085 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,272 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 WWT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WWT, 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 WJ51 WWT registered?

WJ51 WWT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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