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BF51 ZJJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,056 mi
Last recorded151,056 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 151,056 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 151,051 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 148,117 miles

Offside Rear secondary pump rusted

head lamp patterns

Fail 21 Feb 2017 148,115 miles

Nearside 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 Rear secondary pump rusted

head lamp patterns

Pass 24 Feb 2016 144,220 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 144,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 138,791 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 138,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 133,768 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 130,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades worn

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 25 Feb 2013 130,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades worn

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 22 Feb 2012 123,189 miles

Front wipers reduced clearing capacity and it would appear that the wiper blades require replacing.

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 115,273 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 115,273 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 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 104,309 miles

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering componets

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 104,306 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering componets

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 97,274 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 90,520 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 83,659 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 76,472 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 ZJJ 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 65%.

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 ZJJ, 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 ZJJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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