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BP51 EPL

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,251 mi
Last recorded92,251 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 92,251 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 92,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 86,865 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 86,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,400 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 67,893 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f brake pipe looks corroded

rear bushes look worn

slight play on o/s steering

Fail 5 Nov 2009 67,884 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f brake pipe looks corroded

rear bushes look worn

slight play on o/s steering

Pass 10 Nov 2008 58,812 miles

both front brake pipes coroded at ends

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Fail 7 Nov 2008 58,812 miles

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

both front brake pipes coroded at ends

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Pass 18 Dec 2007 55,037 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 55,037 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 48,073 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 39,730 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 39,730 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 EPL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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