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BL51 EJZ

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,840 mi
Last recorded88,840 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 EJZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 88,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/s and O/s & Both Worn to 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 87,088 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 87,085 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 85,430 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 83,388 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 75,477 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 75,477 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 73,039 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 72,197 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 72,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2015 65,506 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,656 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,454 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 29,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,084 miles

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

Offside rear tyre getting low.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 55,727 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 55,722 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 53,531 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 51,056 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 47,355 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 47,355 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 43,754 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 43,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 EJZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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