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BL51 AEP

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,464 mi
Last recorded219,464 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AEP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 219,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

back box corrosion

corrosion on front brake discs

n/s/r indicator fading

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

rear no. plate deteriation

Fail 24 Mar 2014 219,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

back box corrosion

corrosion on front brake discs

n/s/r indicator fading

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

rear no. plate deteriation

Pass 22 Feb 2013 212,257 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear brake pipes corroded on borderline advise to be changed

Slight deteriation to both front lower arm back bushes

Slight deteriation to rear reg

Slight play in OSF inner rack end and track rod end ball joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Fail 21 Feb 2013 212,256 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear brake pipes corroded on borderline advise to be changed

Slight deteriation to both front lower arm back bushes

Slight deteriation to rear reg

Slight play in OSF inner rack end and track rod end ball joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 23 Feb 2012 202,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 202,527 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 191,656 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

nearside rear lamp secured by wire

rear discs worn and scored

Fail 23 Feb 2011 191,654 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

rear discs worn and scored

Fail 8 Mar 2010 176,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 176,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 163,088 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 163,088 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 149,407 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 136,119 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 126,534 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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BL51 AEP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL51 AEP, 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 BL51 AEP registered?

BL51 AEP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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