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BJ51 YRX

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,274 mi
Last recorded124,274 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YRX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 124,274 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 124,274 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 123,371 miles

Front and rear suspension parts light corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,207 miles

Front suspension parts light corrosion

Front under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2024 123,207 miles

Front suspension parts light corrosion

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 122,599 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion offside front and offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules

light corrosion both front and front to rear rigid brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2022 122,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 122,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 121,375 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking, nearside front also wearing outer edge

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

nearside rear brake pads getting low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Apr 2021 121,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking, nearside front also wearing outer edge

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

nearside rear brake pads getting low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,731 miles

various steel brake pipes corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both sides rear and nearside front anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2019 116,974 miles

rear anti roll bar anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorating

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2019 116,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear anti roll bar anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorating

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2018 114,711 miles

both rear and offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating (rear of

Fail 16 Jan 2018 114,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

both rear and offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating (rear of

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,830 miles

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2016 107,471 miles

all tyres worn approx 2.5 to 3mm

corrosion offside front flexible brake hose ferrule

offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2016 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres worn approx 2.5 to 3mm

corrosion both sides front flexible brake hose ferrules

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2015 105,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 103,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2014 103,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 100,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2012 95,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2011 90,770 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2010 85,261 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 83,011 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 79,499 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 76,996 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 74,836 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 YRX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YRX, 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 YRX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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