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WJ51 XRL

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,823 mi
Last recorded188,823 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 XRL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2017 188,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened and around lower coil spring mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2015 182,160 miles

Nearside Rear 4.75mm and 1mm 0n 0utter edge

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil level on low mark

wire bracket corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2015 182,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 4.75mm and 1mm 0n 0utter edge

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil level on low mark

wire bracket corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2015 181,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 29 Dec 2014 170,710 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 153,909 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 153,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 144,721 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 137,870 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 130,751 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 122,532 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 122,519 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 114,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 107,191 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 102,477 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 102,477 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 99,043 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 99,043 miles

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

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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WJ51 XRL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WJ51 XRL, 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 XRL registered?

WJ51 XRL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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