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BO51 BKU

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,008 mi
Last recorded157,008 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 BKU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 157,008 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 156,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 143,557 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 137,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front and o/s/r tyres worn to 3mm

nail in n/s/r tyre & worn to 2mm

Pass 28 Sep 2012 131,470 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 131,428 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 125,014 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 125,014 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 116,416 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 109,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 109,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 98,385 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,191 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 71,895 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 61,229 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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BO51 BKU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BO51 BKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BO51 BKU registered?

BO51 BKU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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