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BJ51 ORT

2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,790 mi
Last recorded160,790 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ORT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 160,790 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 160,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 160,019 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 154,715 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 154,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 148,400 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 143,001 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 123,303 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 123,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2016 121,774 miles

o/s/ no/plate light dull & slight play o/s t/r end

Pass 30 Apr 2015 121,492 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 114,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer rusted/deteriating

susp. coil springs rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2014 114,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer rusted/deteriating

susp. coil springs rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2013 107,465 miles

brake discs surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 97,920 miles

all brake discs slighty corroded

handbrake lever high

Pass 30 Aug 2011 97,536 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 90,810 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 90,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 83,891 miles

crrossion on both main brake pipes need attenation

rear brake pads are low need attenation

travel on hand brake

Fail 30 Oct 2009 83,547 miles

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

crrossion on both main brake pipes need attenation

rear brake pads are low need attenation

travel on hand brake

Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,452 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 63,442 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,389 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 48,579 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 38,235 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 38,235 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ORT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ORT, 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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What year was BJ51 ORT registered?

BJ51 ORT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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