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RJ51 BVP

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,162 mi
Last recorded119,162 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 BVP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 119,162 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust box outer cover

Small split in offside steering rack gaiter and slightly twisted

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2012 119,064 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust box outer cover

Small split in offside steering rack gaiter and slightly twisted

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2011 109,726 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,150 miles

Both front indicators faded.

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear discs pitted on edges.

Offside rear tyre on legal limit.

Stone damage to winscreen.

Fail 14 Oct 2010 97,150 miles

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

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

Both front indicators faded.

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear discs pitted on edges.

Offside rear tyre on legal limit.

Stone damage to winscreen.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 84,559 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 84,559 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 71,458 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 57,352 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 57,352 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 48,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 BVP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BVP, 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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RJ51 BVP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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