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BX51 EBV

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,077 mi
Last recorded145,077 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EBV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 145,077 miles

Condition of exhaust at rear joint

Corosion to offside main brake pipe

Handbrake travel

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

Slight play in steering rack

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 132,675 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 132,675 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 119,996 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 119,829 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 105,444 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 89,760 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 89,760 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 74,410 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 63,336 miles

both front inner brake discs wearing thin.rear brake pads becoming low.both front lower arm rear bushes slight splits!

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 EBV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EBV, 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 EBV registered?

BX51 EBV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is BX51 EBV safe to buy?

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