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WV51 UCE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,580 mi
Last recorded127,580 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 UCE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 127,580 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Plastic trim fitted to engine bay unable to fully inspect prescribed areas.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside suspension components, sub frames and fuel tank straps.

Fail 23 Nov 2019 127,550 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded, no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Plastic trim fitted to engine bay unable to fully inspect prescribed areas.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside suspension components, sub frames and fuel tank straps.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 125,012 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 125,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 121,469 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 121,469 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 108,854 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to see condition of rear springs

Fail 14 Oct 2016 108,854 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to see condition of rear springs

Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges-just passed test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges-just passed test (4.1.E.1)

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2015 98,596 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges-just passed test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges-just passed test (4.1.E.1)

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2015 98,485 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,189 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,895 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and only just passed mot at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and only just passed mot at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 80,001 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,982 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 73,982 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,298 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,154 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 62,127 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 56,998 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,418 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,057 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 42,205 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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WV51 UCE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UCE, 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 UCE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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