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BU51 OCL

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,121 mi
Last recorded128,121 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OCL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 128,121 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both sill have visible corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2021 128,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sill have visible corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

visible corrosion to inner sills

Fail 10 Jun 2020 93,941 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

visible corrosion to inner sills

Pass 10 May 2019 73,394 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 72,351 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,762 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,120 miles

front to rear brake pipes beside fuel tank rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,939 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,814 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,325 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 62,360 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,788 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,952 miles

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

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

hand brake performance just 17% min is 16

hand brake travel just o k

Pass 17 Feb 2006 50,451 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 50,451 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BU51 OCL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 BU51 OCL, 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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BU51 OCL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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