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RY51 BJE

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

199,548 mi
Last recorded199,548 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 BJE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2012 199,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch not releasing correctly

nsf brake backplates catshing

osf brake backplate catching

Pass 10 Sep 2011 195,156 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 185,133 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

filler repair to nearside sill within 30cm of seatbelt mounting

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2010 185,098 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

filler repair to nearside sill within 30cm of seatbelt mounting

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 177,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 177,860 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 177,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 169,576 miles

Oil leak from rear of engine.

Fail 27 May 2008 169,077 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested becuase of rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 159,082 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

handbrake snatches on

Fail 20 Jun 2007 159,082 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake snatches on

Pass 28 Jun 2006 138,182 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 138,182 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil splash over top of engine and level low (suspect run with filler cap off)

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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RY51 BJE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 RY51 BJE, 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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RY51 BJE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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