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BX51 AAO

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

83,670 mi
Last recorded83,670 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 AAO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 83,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension arm rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2013 83,670 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension arm rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2013 83,695 miles

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

Nearside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to rear suspension

nearside front wishbone bushes worn

Fail 9 Sep 2013 83,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension

nearside front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,989 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 69,989 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 62,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 53,983 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,983 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,262 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 47,262 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,650 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Sep 2007 34,743 miles

small cu t in nearside rear tyre tred.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 28,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BX51 AAO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BX51 AAO, 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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BX51 AAO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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