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BJ51 ZVZ

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

227,810 mi
Last recorded227,810 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ZVZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 227,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 214,249 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 201,435 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 190,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 178,261 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 161,500 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 153,019 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 147,409 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 147,409 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 140,889 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 137,964 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 135,142 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 135,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2015 128,657 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 121,775 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 121,775 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 112,579 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 102,197 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 102,197 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine

Pass 26 Mar 2011 88,662 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,407 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 78,407 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,811 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 67,449 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 27 May 2008 67,449 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,943 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 59,943 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2006 54,505 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 54,459 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 ZVZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red 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 ZVZ, 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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What year was BJ51 ZVZ registered?

BJ51 ZVZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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