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BU51 ZGH

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,051 mi
Last recorded97,051 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ZGH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 97,020 miles

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front to rear brake pipes corrodede.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,161 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 90,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

n/ side front tyre outer edge and n/ side rear and o / side front outer edge wearing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 82,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,644 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 76,639 miles

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

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

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

o/side rear brake light dim

Pass 20 Jan 2011 70,067 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 70,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,351 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

LONG TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE O/ SIDE REAR LAMP LENS BROKEN BUT OK

Pass 3 Feb 2009 54,451 miles

N/S Headlamp aim slightly low O/S/R Lamp unit repaired using tape

Pass 21 Dec 2007 45,441 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 38,606 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 ZGH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel 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 ZGH, 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 ZGH registered?

BU51 ZGH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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