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WK51 WCF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

66,217 mi
Last recorded66,217 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 WCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 66,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge has a raised pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion rear brake pipe

suspect water coolant leak

Pass 18 Nov 2020 62,573 miles

both rear tyres scrubbed low/bold outer edges but has raised tread pattern close to limit

corrosion rear tailbox

Fail 10 Nov 2020 62,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres scrubbed low/bold outer edges but has raised tread pattern close to limit

corrosion rear tailbox

Pass 20 May 2019 56,670 miles

corrosion rear upper suspension arms

park brake slightly lower o/s/r

rear tail box deteriorating

Fail 17 May 2019 56,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion rear upper suspension arms

park brake slightly lower o/s/r

rear tail box deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2018 52,249 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Fail 11 May 2018 52,191 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Pass 24 May 2017 48,455 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 45,080 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 23 May 2016 45,065 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 May 2015 40,986 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 40,975 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 35,999 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 35,997 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 33,207 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 30,269 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,406 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 23,308 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,924 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,230 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,505 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 14,210 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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WK51 WCF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WK51 WCF, 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 WK51 WCF registered?

WK51 WCF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is WK51 WCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK51 WCF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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