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K22 GCB

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,483 mi
Last recorded128,483 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK22 GCB
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 128,483 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 128,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

BRAKE PADS WARMING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 122,822 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 122,822 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 118,627 miles

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

cracks rear tyres

slight movement offside steering arm

Pass 18 Nov 2010 111,897 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 111,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 102,635 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 99,034 miles

rear tyres worn minor deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 9 Jan 2008 95,160 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc parking brake long travel

Fail 3 Jan 2008 95,160 miles

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

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

slight deterioration to suspension etc parking brake long travel

Pass 3 Jan 2007 90,243 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 28 Dec 2006 90,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake long travel

Pass 16 Dec 2005 85,193 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 16 Dec 2005 85,193 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

slight signs of corrosion to lower areas minor deterioration to suspension etc

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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K22 GCB is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,731 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 K22 GCB, 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 27 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K22 GCB is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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