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YP51 WLJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,395 mi
Last recorded157,395 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 WLJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 157,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 148,815 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 146,760 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 146,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 144,058 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 144,058 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 140,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 140,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 136,032 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 136,032 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 126,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 116,763 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 105,163 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 93,564 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 85,446 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 85,446 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 73,270 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 59,216 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 59,216 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diesel tank strap broken

Pass 13 Dec 2005 42,828 miles

Advice on hand brake travel.

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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YP51 WLJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YP51 WLJ, 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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What year was YP51 WLJ registered?

YP51 WLJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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