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WL51 FBZ

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,089 mi
Last recorded122,089 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 FBZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 122,089 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 122,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 109,035 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2015 109,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2014 100,705 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 100,705 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 100,701 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 98,313 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 98,313 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 92,318 miles

1x section of centre stop light not working

both front tyres wwearing more on outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

some deterioration to outer skin of rear exhaust silencer

Fail 17 Aug 2012 92,318 miles

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

1x section of centre stop light not working

both front tyres wwearing more on outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

some deterioration to outer skin of rear exhaust silencer

Pass 17 Sep 2011 87,011 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 84,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel tank straps corroded

slight damage to n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,199 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall scrubbed

Fail 18 Mar 2010 82,198 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall scrubbed

Pass 6 Apr 2009 76,499 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 75,875 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front lower wishbones rear bushes perished

both rear upper suspension arms corroded

free play in inner steering rack ends

handbrake has long travel but good efficiency

rear no plate discoloured

Pass 19 Nov 2007 63,739 miles

handbrake has long travel

Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 44,362 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 44,346 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in tyre

plastic covers covering most of the underside up

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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WL51 FBZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WL51 FBZ, 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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WL51 FBZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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