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RJ51 BWH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,990 mi
Last recorded72,990 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 72,990 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2024 70,933 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 70,274 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2023 70,274 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 69,696 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,000 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,125 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 67,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 65,494 miles

Front springs weak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 64,288 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2017 64,275 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 63,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear light damaged but not emitting significant white light

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and miss-shapen

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

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

tyre perished, miss-shapen and heavily worn on edge

Fail 23 Sep 2016 63,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear light damaged but not emitting significant white light

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished and miss-shapen

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

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

tyre perished, miss-shapen and heavily worn on edge

Pass 26 Sep 2015 61,366 miles

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

rear tyres miss-shapen and perished

Fail 22 Sep 2015 61,347 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

rear tyres miss-shapen and perished

Pass 22 Sep 2014 59,665 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 58,064 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 58,059 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 56,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag light indicating a fault

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,097 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,851 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,036 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,729 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 48,628 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 45,987 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 BWH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ51 BWH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ51 BWH registered?

RJ51 BWH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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