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J27 ROV

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,379 mi
Last recorded158,379 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 ROV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 158,379 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 158,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 157,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 155,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 147,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 147,803 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 133,771 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 133,771 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 127,889 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 127,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 120,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 113,670 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 113,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 108,069 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 108,068 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,381 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 104,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,733 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box outer cassing corroding off

Fail 15 Apr 2014 95,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

osr door handle faulty

Pass 15 Apr 2014 95,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

osr door handle faulty

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,944 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 82,034 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,322 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,586 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 6 Mar 2010 70,586 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 18 Jul 2008 57,973 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 57,973 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 53,177 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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J27 ROV is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 J27 ROV, 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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J27 ROV is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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