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BX51 AFY

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,105 mi
Last recorded113,105 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 AFY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 113,105 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 113,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

All brake pads looking worn / thin.

General oil leak.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 105,698 miles

strong smell off petrol

Fail 14 Sep 2015 105,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/r15/91v (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

strong smell off petrol

Pass 17 Sep 2014 98,701 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 16 Sep 2014 98,701 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Sep 2013 93,644 miles

SUSPECT BATTERY FAULT JUMP START REQUIRED

nearside and offside front tyres slighty worn on inner section

Pass 22 Sep 2012 89,427 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer section check often for wear

Pass 21 Sep 2011 79,232 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 79,232 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

strong advise rear silencer outer skin peeling/very rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,502 miles

. alot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

. front windscreen washers slighty faulty

. nearside/offside rear brake pads may require replaceing on wheel removel

. offside rear tyre slight wear on outer section

.. nearside/offside front tyres slight wear on outer section

.. rear silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,502 miles

. alot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

. front windscreen washers slighty faulty

. nearside/offside rear brake pads may require replaceing on wheel removel

. offside rear tyre slight wear on outer section

.. nearside/offside front tyres slight wear on outer section

.. rear silencer outer skin peeling

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 65,492 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 65,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,777 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 53,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 52,879 miles

offside rear tyre is getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,347 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 Jan 2006 44,459 miles

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

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 AFY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AFY, 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 BX51 AFY registered?

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

Is BX51 AFY safe to buy?

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