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BX51 CYW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,541 mi
Last recorded153,541 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 CYW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 153,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 153,503 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect defused pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 148,738 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

catalytic converter rattling/breaking up

centre exhaust pipe deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 148,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

catalytic converter rattling/breaking up

centre exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2014 142,901 miles

brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension components.

oil leak located from engine upper and lower halfs.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 142,901 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension components.

oil leak located from engine upper and lower halfs.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 136,461 miles

advise handbrake travel

advise rear pads low

Pass 11 Jul 2012 129,038 miles

advise offside headlight image deteriorating

advise offside mirror cracked but vision still clear

Pass 14 Jul 2011 122,038 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 122,038 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 114,387 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 106,159 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 96,862 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,512 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,112 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside 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 CYW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 CYW, 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 CYW registered?

BX51 CYW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is BX51 CYW safe to buy?

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