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X212 WAB

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,330 mi
Last recorded120,330 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX212 WAB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 120,330 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 120,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front metal brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 115,833 miles

nearside handbrake noisey

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

one bulb not working centre stop light

Fail 24 Jun 2013 115,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil level very low

nearside handbrake noisey

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

one bulb not working centre stop light

Pass 28 Jun 2012 111,068 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 111,062 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general body damage

Pass 24 May 2011 106,507 miles

both front drop link gaiters split

o/s/f wing and sill and general body damage

oil leaks

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 106,507 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front drop link gaiters split

handbrake travel

o/s/f wing and sill and general body damage

oil leaks

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 101,436 miles

both front anti-roll bar drop link gaiters split

front discs worn

Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,436 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front anti-roll bar drop link gaiters split

front discs worn

o/s/f tyre below limit outer edge 205/65r15v

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,533 miles

dent o/s/f wing

front & rear discs worn & lipped

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2009 93,533 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

dent o/s/f wing

front & rear discs worn & lipped

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2008 85,745 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,745 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 79,200 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 79,200 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear pads low

Fail 15 Jul 2006 72,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads look low

Pass 15 Jul 2006 72,849 miles

front pads look low

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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X212 WAB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X212 WAB, 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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X212 WAB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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