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E5 RES

2000 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

180,896 mi
Last recorded180,896 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 RES
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 180,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 179,095 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 179,051 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 176,908 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 174,724 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 172,413 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 172,413 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 170,180 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 170,167 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 168,492 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 168,462 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner / outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 165,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2018 161,953 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 161,829 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion under vehicle and on suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2017 157,497 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 157,426 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 152,969 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 152,779 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 147,586 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 144,245 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 144,189 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 140,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 135,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 131,142 miles

both o/s tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Apr 2011 131,133 miles

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

both o/s tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Apr 2010 125,561 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 125,561 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 125,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 120,130 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 120,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 113,993 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 113,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 107,677 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 101,472 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 101,472 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 101,344 miles

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

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

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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E5 RES is a 2000 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,936 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 E5 RES, 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 26 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E5 RES is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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