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WV51 FJA

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,009 mi
Last recorded111,009 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 FJA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 111,009 miles

all brake lines corroded

front arm inner bushes deteriorating

near side rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front bumper damaged

slight play anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 9 Jan 2013 111,009 miles

Nearside Front 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 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)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower wishbone inner bushes deteriorating

brake lines corroding

coolant hose damaged

few areas of surface corrosion

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

off side front bumper tape repair

slight play front anti roll bar mountings

Pass 5 Jan 2012 101,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Nov 2010 99,061 miles

beam image poor off side front headlamp

front lower arem rear bushes beginning too split

off side rear indicator starting too show white light

parking brake grabbing slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,904 miles

front brake discs are lipped

offside rear steel brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding

rear brake discs are linned

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is peeling off

Fail 26 Feb 2010 91,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

offside rear steel brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding

rear brake discs are linned

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is peeling off

Pass 18 Sep 2008 80,389 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 75,163 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,136 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 63,136 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 54,032 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 54,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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WV51 FJA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV51 FJA, 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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WV51 FJA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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