MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front top mount bearings slightly noisey
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OUTER (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
strut top mounts noisey
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OUTER (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
strut top mounts noisey
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough Top strut mounts, both sides (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill area holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Pipe into rear box very corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough Top strut mounts, both sides (2.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front strut top mounts noisy
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front strut top mounts noisy
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pink staining on upper corner of radiator
Slight weep from PAS reservoir
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r no plate bulb dim
rear box corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
rear box corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/r no plate bulb dim
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nsf,nsr and osr tyres on 2mm outer edges
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BJ51 SZU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 SZU, 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 SZU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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