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BX51 CFD

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,105 mi
Last recorded131,105 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 CFD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 131,105 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 131,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 124,671 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 124,671 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 118,708 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 118,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 114,680 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,680 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 108,200 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 108,200 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 103,360 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 103,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front 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 30 Oct 2012 93,926 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 81,326 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 72,611 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 67,073 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,043 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 4 Nov 2008 64,861 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 61,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 57,729 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)

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 CFD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CFD, 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 CFD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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