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BP51 EPJ

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,332 mi
Last recorded110,332 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 EPJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 110,332 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 107,918 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn edges

both rear tyres aged-perish cracks

Fail 30 Sep 2016 107,918 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn edges

both rear tyres aged-perish cracks

Pass 25 Sep 2015 103,684 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 99,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2014 99,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery loose but not insecure

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 95,005 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 90,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 88,974 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 86,903 miles

centre & rear exhaust sections badly corroded

handbrake reserve travel becoming excessive

noise from rear brakes when wheel spun (brake not applied, no bind) advise inspection

o/s reverse lamp innop

rear indicator bulbs becoming faded advise replacement

Pass 10 Dec 2009 80,525 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2009 80,523 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres worn on edges nearing legal limit

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,496 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 55,959 miles

front brake disc's worn & pads low

no. plates starting to discolour

Pass 12 Dec 2006 47,049 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 36,023 miles

front lower wishbone rear bushes beginning to split

signs of rear tyres beginning to wear irregular

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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BP51 EPJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BP51 EPJ, 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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BP51 EPJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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