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L3 PEN

2000 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

99,495 mi
Last recorded99,495 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 PEN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 99,495 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 99,495 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 98,967 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 98,967 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 98,069 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 96,973 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 96,313 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 95,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 94,092 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 91,255 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 86,616 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 84,847 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 82,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 77,818 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 74,950 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,037 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 67,169 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 64,449 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,604 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,768 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,667 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 52,929 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 50,548 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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L3 PEN is a 2000 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 L3 PEN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L3 PEN registered?

L3 PEN is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 4 December 2000.

Is L3 PEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 PEN shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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