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BX51 ELW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,558 mi
Last recorded98,558 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 ELW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 98,558 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 98,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 94,670 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 94,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,053 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 85,360 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both fuel tank straps corroded

both rear trailing arm bush brackets corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 85,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both fuel tank straps corroded

both rear trailing arm bush brackets corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,988 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,900 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jun 2012 74,037 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 70,373 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,896 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 61,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,070 miles

slight cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre- not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 43,625 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 43,584 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 33,805 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,630 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,076 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 ELW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ELW, 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 ELW registered?

BX51 ELW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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