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BJ51 ZJN

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

29,684 mi
Last recorded29,684 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ZJN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 29,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 29,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 29,662 miles

all 4 pads look low inner pads

both rear pads pitted scored slight

Pass 18 Jan 2024 29,640 miles

fair bit rust under body of vehicle

Fail 18 Jan 2024 29,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread opening up showing ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre has a cut in replace soon as possible

fair bit rust under body of vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2023 29,565 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Both Front inner rear arch liner insecure/damaged.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion under vehicle

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link upper ball joint bush worn

Fail 10 Jan 2023 29,565 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Both Front inner rear arch liner insecure/damaged.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion under vehicle

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link upper ball joint bush worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 29,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 29,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes to flexis and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion on vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2020 29,427 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Front to back brake pipes corroded

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 29,427 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front to back brake pipes corroded

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 29,282 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Front & Rear discs corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively

Fail 2 Jan 2019 29,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All four coil springs corroded

Front & Rear discs corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively

Pass 11 Jan 2018 29,099 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 28,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 28,696 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine/covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 28,671 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

battery warning light on

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 28,222 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 28,222 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,398 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 26,660 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 25,525 miles

washers frozen

Pass 17 Jan 2011 24,296 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 23,198 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 21,966 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 21,966 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,182 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 20,182 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 18,012 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 18,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 15,448 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 ZJN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZJN, 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 ZJN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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