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BC51 JVZ

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,794 mi
Last recorded146,794 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 JVZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2013 146,794 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 9 Mar 2013 146,794 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 29 Jun 2012 136,213 miles

rear exhaust rusty,slight play in steering rack,n/s/f & o/s/f steel brake pipes rusty,both front top shock mounts slight wear.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 136,213 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust rusty,slight play in steering rack,n/s/f & o/s/f steel brake pipes rusty,both front top shock mounts slight wear.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 112,592 miles

slight wear in n/s/f & o/s/f link arms, rear tyres 1.6mm, rear exhaust rusty, fuel pump rusty.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 93,210 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 93,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 84,090 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel long

Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,604 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake long

Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,141 miles

hand brake long

Fail 22 Sep 2007 50,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake long

o/s/f abs wire broken fouling on wheel

Pass 4 Oct 2006 39,562 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 29,188 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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BC51 JVZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BC51 JVZ, 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 BC51 JVZ registered?

BC51 JVZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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The MOT history for BC51 JVZ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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