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BJ51 SZU

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

147,165 mi
Last recorded147,165 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 SZU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 147,165 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 144,408 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 144,408 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,753 miles

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 140,753 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 138,188 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 136,242 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 136,242 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 133,005 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 132,850 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 127,579 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 118,705 miles

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

o/s/r no plate bulb dim

rear box corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 118,705 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,341 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,446 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,228 miles

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)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 88,691 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,691 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 81,144 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,587 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 72,587 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 64,463 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 56,058 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,310 miles

nsf,nsr and osr tyres on 2mm outer edges

Pass 22 Sep 2006 40,501 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 32,223 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 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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