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BU51 ONL

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,377 mi
Last recorded91,377 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ONL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 91,377 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 91,377 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,910 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot very deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 88,910 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot very deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 80,039 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 80,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,276 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 68,275 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 61,529 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 52,319 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 42,775 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 34,141 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 33,015 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 28,470 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 28,468 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 25,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 25,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Dec 2009 21,324 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 18,579 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 14,200 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 12,265 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 9,536 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 ONL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ONL, 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 ONL registered?

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

Is BU51 ONL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU51 ONL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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