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BU51 ZXC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,459 mi
Last recorded95,459 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ZXC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 95,459 miles

Centre Front exhaust rubber broken on one side but is still holding exhaust securely

Front and rear disks corroded

Offside Front top mount "clicking" when turned to full lock, however no movement found

Offside Rear tyre 2mm on prescribed area

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front exhaust rubber broken on one side but is still holding exhaust securely

Front and rear disks corroded

Offside Front top mount "clicking" when turned to full lock, however no movement found

Offside Rear tyre 2mm on prescribed area

Pass 18 Nov 2014 95,459 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 95,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 91,359 miles

osr tyre worn close approx 2mm

Fail 12 Nov 2013 91,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr tyre worn close approx 2mm

Pass 15 Nov 2012 87,258 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

plastic under trays fitted could not view

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Nov 2011 83,094 miles

ns and os front arm rear bushes worn

osr door does not open

Fail 23 Nov 2011 83,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ns and os front arm rear bushes worn

osr door does not open

Pass 9 Nov 2010 73,326 miles

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on out side

o/s/r door dont open from outside

Fail 8 Nov 2010 73,321 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on out side

o/s/r door dont open from outside

Pass 24 Nov 2009 65,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

OSR Door cannot be opened from outside of vehicle

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OSR Tyre worn on inside/outside, also cut on outside wall

Pass 10 Nov 2008 55,542 miles

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

advise under tray fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2008 55,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise under tray fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2007 49,568 miles

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

advise engine under tray fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2007 49,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

advise engine under tray fitted

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,425 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,028 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Recommend tracking

Windscreen mounted mirror rear view obstructed

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 ZXC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZXC, 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 ZXC registered?

BU51 ZXC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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