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BU51 PFG

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,629 mi
Last recorded138,629 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 138,629 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 138,629 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 126,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 126,394 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 118,130 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 118,130 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 109,737 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engin & under floor covers not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Jul 2010 109,737 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engin & under floor covers not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2009 101,356 miles

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread .

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 101,355 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread .

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 90,888 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on outer edges

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

n/s/f wiperblade begining to smear

o/s/r tyre splitting across tread

slight damage to n/s/r light cluster

Pass 3 Apr 2007 88,796 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 83,628 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 61,684 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 PFG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 PFG, 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 PFG registered?

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

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The MOT history for BU51 PFG shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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