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BJ51 LDV

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,488 mi
Last recorded119,488 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 119,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 119,231 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 119,206 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 119,205 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust support strap broken

Pass 8 Aug 2018 118,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 115,870 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread wearing more to inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2017 115,870 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread wearing more to inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2016 111,537 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 111,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2015 106,326 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 106,281 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 100,210 miles

Corrosion to N/S/R brake pipe

N/S/F wiper split

O/S/F tyre wearing more to inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2014 100,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Corrosion to N/S/R brake pipe

N/S/F wiper split

O/S/F tyre wearing more to inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,516 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2013 93,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,930 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 79,175 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 79,148 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 71,361 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 64,548 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Aug 2009 64,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 2 Sep 2008 58,908 miles

n/s/f tyre sarting to wear outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2007 52,598 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 44,645 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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BJ51 LDV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ51 LDV, 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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BJ51 LDV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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