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BJ51 ORX

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,176 mi
Last recorded97,176 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ORX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 97,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 97,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 94,704 miles

Adv slight surface corrosion on brake pipes front to rear

Adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 10 Apr 2015 92,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2015 92,422 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside wiper smearing

Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,596 miles

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

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)

adv inner off side handbrake shoes noisy not binding or grabing

adv nearside front inner sidewall and outer perished

adv rear baffles deteriated in rear exhaust box

adv slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 87,352 miles

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

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

adv off side rear inbord shoes (handbtake shoes noisy)

adv slight play in nearside and off side steering rack arms

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 85,163 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 10 Nov 2011 83,238 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 4 Nov 2010 76,533 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 76,533 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 69,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,574 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 55,936 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 45,980 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 37,097 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 ORX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ORX, 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 ORX registered?

BJ51 ORX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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