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WV51 UBU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,869 mi
Last recorded127,869 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 UBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 127,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 123,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 117,434 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 116,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 114,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 110,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 110,211 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 108,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 107,078 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre won heavy outer edge

Fail 12 Feb 2019 107,075 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre won heavy outer edge

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Feb 2018 105,838 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on the outer edge

Fail 13 Feb 2018 105,615 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on the outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 97,017 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link boots splitting

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Power steering fluid reservoir damp

Pass 9 Feb 2016 94,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 91,096 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres getting low tread on outer edges not below limits at time of test.

parking brake long travel (adjustment required).

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack drumsticks not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/r wheel bearing not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 91,091 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres getting low tread on outer edges not below limits at time of test.

parking brake long travel (adjustment required).

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack drumsticks not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/r wheel bearing not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 88,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,247 miles

rear brakes/parking brake noisey when applied.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 82,765 miles

O/S rear parking brake low effort.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 82,749 miles

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

O/S rear parking brake low effort.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,485 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2010 69,466 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 69,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 64,526 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,742 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 54,742 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 41,784 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 41,784 miles

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

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

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 UBU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WV51 UBU, 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 UBU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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