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BX51 BXY

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,465 mi
Last recorded127,465 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 BXY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 127,465 miles

Both rear top suspension arms corroding

Headlight aim patterns poor

Nearside front lower wishbone outer ball joint rubber cover deteriorating

Play in Nearside front lower wishbone inner ball joint

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2014 127,465 miles

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

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

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)

Both rear top suspension arms corroding

Headlight aim patterns poor

Nearside front lower wishbone outer ball joint rubber cover deteriorating

Play in Nearside front lower wishbone inner ball joint

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2013 125,764 miles

corrosion starting various places

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer outer casing corroding

slight play in n/s/f wishbone front mouning ball joint

various metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2013 125,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting various places

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake lever travels a long way but not to stop

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer outer casing corroding

slight play in n/s/f wishbone front mouning ball joint

various metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2012 119,645 miles

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

corrosion starting various places

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

o/s & n/s front metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f brake hose deteriorating

poor aim pattern n/s headlamp

tow bar corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2012 119,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

corrosion starting various places

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

o/s & n/s front metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f brake hose deteriorating

poor aim pattern n/s headlamp

tow bar corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2011 111,864 miles

Both front S/B/Ps corroding

N/S front to rear S/B/P corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2011 111,864 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front S/B/Ps corroding

N/S front to rear S/B/P corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2010 104,262 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer poor condition (corroded)

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2010 104,262 miles

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

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

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

Handbrake lever travels a long way but not to stop

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer poor condition (corroded)

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2009 94,850 miles

Front to rear and N/S/F S/B/Ps corroding

N/S/R tyre worn outer edge

O/S/F lower wishbone front mounting slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2009 94,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front to rear and N/S/F S/B/Ps corroding

N/S/R tyre worn outer edge

O/S/F lower wishbone front mounting slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2008 85,333 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 75,536 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 63,717 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 63,717 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 51,864 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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BX51 BXY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BXY, 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 BXY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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