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BF51 BDU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,132 mi
Last recorded160,132 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 BDU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 160,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

abs warning light appears to have an intermittent fault

exhaust deteriorated

handbrake efficiency only just met

o/s rear spring heavily corroded

park brake warning light faulty

Pass 28 Mar 2015 155,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

abs warning light appears to have an intermittent fault

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

o/s rear spring top tang heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 152,783 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 151,545 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 148,285 miles

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

both steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2011 141,121 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 126,849 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 126,813 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 114,630 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 114,626 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2007 99,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2006 86,898 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 85,806 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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BF51 BDU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BF51 BDU, 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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BF51 BDU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BF51 BDU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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