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BU51 ONF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,049 mi
Last recorded85,049 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ONF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 85,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,049 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,390 miles

front brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

Pass 14 Nov 2014 69,172 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 69,172 miles

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

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.5mm

Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,818 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 56,241 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 52,423 miles

REAR SILENCER SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 46,805 miles

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

REAR BRAKE ARE WEARING LOW(VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE/CRACK OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS VEIW.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 43,096 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 38,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 33,700 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 28,894 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 22,853 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 ONF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ONF, 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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What year was BU51 ONF registered?

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

Is BU51 ONF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU51 ONF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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