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BU51 OMY

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 OMY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,735 miles

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

engine warning light on

n/s/f headlight unit slightly defective

under carriage cover fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2011 96,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

engine warning light on

under carriage cover fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 89,784 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 89,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

off side front inner arch insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2009 82,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 82,871 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 63,815 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in offside front track rod

Fail 17 Mar 2008 63,815 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Slight play in offside front track rod

Pass 8 May 2006 34,068 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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BU51 OMY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BU51 OMY, 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 OMY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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