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RJ51 BUF

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,185 mi
Last recorded69,185 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 BUF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 69,185 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 69,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 60,693 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 60,691 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,151 miles

cat loose exhaust rattle

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 40,538 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 40,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

skuttle drains blocked

Pass 2 May 2006 33,592 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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RJ51 BUF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ51 BUF, 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 RJ51 BUF registered?

RJ51 BUF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 September 2001.

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