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BU51 ONT

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,042 mi
Last recorded79,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ONT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 79,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 79,029 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 77,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

item fitted to o/s headlight to deflect image

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

item fitted to o/s headlight to deflect image

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2012 75,556 miles

considrable travel on handbrake lever

poor image o/s headlight

rear exhaust box very poor

Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,741 miles

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

o/s headlight image poor

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,135 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 67,914 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,057 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 59,710 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 ONT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ONT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU51 ONT registered?

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

Is BU51 ONT safe to buy?

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