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WJ51 YHX

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,047 mi
Last recorded126,047 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 126,047 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 123,230 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 123,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 108,794 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 108,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 106,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 100,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 100,386 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 91,298 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 82,932 miles

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

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 73,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 64,819 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,226 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 50,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,133 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,267 miles

advise two new rear brake diacs grooved

Pass 30 Aug 2006 34,778 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 27,301 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 27,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 YHX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YHX, 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 YHX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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