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YP51 WMJ

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,862 mi
Last recorded101,862 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 WMJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 101,862 miles

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded

brake pad warning light on

eml light on

Front play in steering rack inner joints

engine covers fitted unable to check some components

surface rust underbody and brake pipes

Fail 8 Mar 2016 101,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Front play in steering rack inner joints

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded

brake pad warning light on

eml light on

engine covers fitted unable to check some components

surface rust underbody and brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2015 99,524 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 99,524 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 96,237 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 96,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Noise like shoes metal to metal, or n/s/r wheel bearing ?

Under tray insecure and damaged, removed.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 92,586 miles

Hand brake travel near the top.

Slight wheel bearing noise, not yet rough.

Fail 18 Apr 2013 92,599 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake travel near the top.

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

Slight wheel bearing noise, not yet rough.

Fail 19 Apr 2012 88,914 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 88,914 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,485 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 85,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 81,521 miles

Brake fault warning light "ON",pads and fluid level ok ?

Turbo not working, lack of power.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 77,499 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 737,342 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 737,342 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 67,201 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 54,540 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WMJ 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 61.1%.

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 YP51 WMJ, 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 WMJ registered?

YP51 WMJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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