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BJ51 OAB

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

157,602 mi
Last recorded157,602 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 OAB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 157,602 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 147,481 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 138,969 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 130,581 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leaking from bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 130,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leaking from bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 121,416 miles

light underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2022 121,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres worn on edges

light underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2021 115,348 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 115,348 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle o/s/f and n/s/r doors wont open from inside. (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no plate inop. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working washers inop. (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre low. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 110,363 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 104,270 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad low warning illuminated

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 104,270 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad low warning illuminated

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 100,112 miles

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

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

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

one segment of high level stop not working

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 95,389 miles

Exhaust corroded

General under body and suspension corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

under trays / cover loose

Pass 12 Apr 2016 90,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in edge of tyre

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 90,673 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump or associated hose (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in edge of tyre

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,649 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 85,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,156 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2014 81,156 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,309 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 76,210 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,594 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,816 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,821 miles

front discs worn and lipped and pads wearing low

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,997 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 49,966 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 30 Mar 2007 42,952 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 29 Mar 2007 42,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 11 Apr 2006 37,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 37,087 miles

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

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 OAB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 OAB, 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 OAB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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