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MJ51 BNF

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

189,667 mi
Last recorded189,667 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 BNF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 189,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 184,306 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 179,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 172,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 164,934 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 161,227 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 156,706 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 156,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 149,777 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 149,777 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 142,357 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 142,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 134,978 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 129,316 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 129,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 120,634 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 120,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 118,722 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 118,722 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 110,568 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 110,568 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 99,015 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 95,702 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 84,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall worn

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2005 67,315 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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MJ51 BNF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MJ51 BNF, 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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MJ51 BNF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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