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BG51 ZWA

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

206,812 mi
Last recorded206,812 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ZWA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 206,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion at rear sills

parking brake only reaching minimum requirment

Fail 2 Nov 2016 206,802 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion at rear sills

Pass 18 Nov 2015 185,396 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 185,361 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 165,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake performance only reaching minimum requirment

Pass 19 Nov 2013 148,163 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 147,989 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 129,127 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 102,607 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,586 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 81,586 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 69,653 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 60,165 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 61,747 miles

both nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting rubber deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2007 61,747 miles

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

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

both nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting rubber deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2006 57,132 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 57,132 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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BG51 ZWA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG51 ZWA, 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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BG51 ZWA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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