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BJ51 SZL

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,562 mi
Last recorded98,562 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 SZL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,562 miles

CAT Mounting bolt broken but still suported

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut 1 bolt broken but secure

Pass 30 Jan 2016 95,124 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust mount for cat bolt broken but still secure

Offside Front Upper spring mount bolt broken but spring still secure and tight in fixings

Fail 30 Jan 2016 95,124 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust mount for cat bolt broken but still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper spring mount bolt broken but spring still secure and tight in fixings

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,577 miles

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades deteriorating

offside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 90,231 miles

OSF tyre worn on the inside edge

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front suspension top m ounts slightly worn

washers require adjusting

Fail 3 Feb 2014 90,224 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

OSF tyre worn on the inside edge

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front suspension top m ounts slightly worn

washers require adjusting

Pass 16 Jan 2013 84,544 miles

sill covers

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,515 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 79,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 74,143 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,274 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 61,276 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,683 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 54,225 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 20 Apr 2006 48,238 miles

front brake discs are lipped

off side front brake pads low wear warning wire incompleteand insecure.

off side front jacking block missing.

rear brake discs show wear.

undershield fitted.

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 SZL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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