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BF51 ZHP

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,128 mi
Last recorded156,128 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 156,128 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 146,862 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 141,168 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 141,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 136,831 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2013 136,097 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 132,529 miles

both rear tyre side walls damaged

nearside rear tyre low on outer edges

Fail 21 Nov 2012 132,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre side walls damaged

nearside rear tyre low on outer edges

Pass 12 Nov 2011 128,087 miles

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 128,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2010 123,848 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyre side walls damaged

brake pad wear indicator on but pads look ok

drivers door mirror slightly loose

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

front braker discs corroding

minnor chips in wind screen

off side front anti roll bar link rubber split

off side rear brake disc corroding (just ok for mot)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2010 123,748 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyre side walls damaged

brake pad wear indicator on but pads look ok

drivers door mirror slightly loose

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

front braker discs corroding

minnor chips in wind screen

off side front anti roll bar link rubber split

off side rear brake disc corroding (just ok for mot)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2009 116,103 miles

pad warning light on

Fail 20 Nov 2009 116,103 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exaust heat shield insecure

pad warning light on

Pass 20 Nov 2008 102,135 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 102,040 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 89,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light on on dash.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 89,264 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light on on dash.

nail in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 4 Nov 2006 72,443 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 63,612 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 ZHP 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 60%.

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 ZHP, 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 ZHP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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