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BX51 DHC

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,028 mi
Last recorded87,028 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 DHC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 87,028 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 86,394 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 85,700 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2023 85,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 84,442 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 81,011 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 74,706 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,892 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,019 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 50,453 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 50,453 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 45,963 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 45,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,361 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 43,359 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 41,314 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,314 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 34,775 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 34,774 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,996 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 27,754 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 27,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,101 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 18,139 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 13,890 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 DHC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DHC, 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 DHC registered?

BX51 DHC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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