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BF51 PZC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

245,495 mi
Last recorded245,495 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 PZC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 245,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Mar 2019 245,494 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2018 243,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner wall

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 243,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner wall

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 237,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Feb 2017 237,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2016 232,877 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner tierod

Fail 4 Mar 2016 232,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight play in n/s/f inner tierod

Pass 7 Mar 2015 227,208 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edge's

Pass 14 Mar 2014 220,456 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 220,456 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 195,020 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES GENERALY SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD DEPTH LIMIT AND AS A NAIL IN TREAD.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 195,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ALL BRAKE PIPES GENERALY SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING VERY LOW BUT JUST WITHIN MOT GUIDE LINES

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD DEPTH LIMIT AND AS A NAIL IN TREAD.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 159,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly worn/ corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2009 159,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly worn/ corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2008 128,726 miles

various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2007 118,541 miles

o/side rear tyre worn to 2-3mm tread depth.

rear brake discs have surface rust.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

steel brake pipe to the n/side front brake hose corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 108,805 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 PZC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue 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 BF51 PZC, 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 PZC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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