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BL51 EJF

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,565 mi
Last recorded88,565 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 EJF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 88,565 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 88,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 53,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 51,924 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 51,916 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 50,790 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank strap snapped but still supported

Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,249 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 49,243 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 47,862 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,051 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 44,204 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 43,610 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 41,580 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 39,567 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 33,758 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2005 25,181 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 EJF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BL51 EJF, 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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BL51 EJF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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