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BP51 EZF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,365 mi
Last recorded112,365 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 EZF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 112,365 miles

Centre silencer corroding.

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test.

Front suspension struts corroding.

Fuel tank straps corroding.

Nearside rear tyre below limit on edge.

Offside front wishbone rear bush wearing.

Some play in steering track arm joints.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 112,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside rear pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Centre silencer corroding.

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test.

Front suspension struts corroding.

Fuel tank straps corroding.

Nearside rear tyre below limit on edge.

Offside front wishbone rear bush wearing.

Some play in steering track arm joints.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 108,838 miles

Centre silencer corroding

Mid pipe to silencer exhaust clamp corroding

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear subframe corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 108,838 miles

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

Centre silencer corroding

Mid pipe to silencer exhaust clamp corroding

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear subframe corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 108,818 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear suspension components corroding.

centre silencer corroding.

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

offside front wishbone rear bush deterioating.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 105,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroding

rear suspension mountings and components corroding

slight free play in offside inner rack end

Fail 19 Dec 2013 105,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroding

rear suspension mountings and components corroding

slight free play in offside inner rack end

Pass 12 Dec 2012 102,655 miles

Handbrake effeciency only just met requirements

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Dec 2012 102,653 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2011 98,842 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack joint

Fail 20 Dec 2011 98,840 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack joint

Pass 8 Dec 2010 95,365 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 91,338 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2009 91,295 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2008 79,966 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 71,134 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 60,269 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 43,160 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 43,160 miles

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

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 EZF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 EZF, 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 EZF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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