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N6 LOF

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,065 mi
Last recorded179,065 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 LOF
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 179,065 miles

EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 16 Dec 2025 179,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 26 May 2023 178,581 miles

off side sill corroded but not holed

Fail 2 Mar 2023 177,724 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

off side outer sill corroded but not holed

Pass 10 Feb 2022 174,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Offside Front very light wear inner edge

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

Offside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front headlamps slightly blurred aim-pattern just about visable

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 172,509 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Nearside outer sill damaged but not corroded or affecting structure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2021 172,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Nearside outer sill damaged but not corroded or affecting structure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Trailing bush slight play/deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 171,207 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 171,205 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 166,877 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 166,877 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Nov 2016 162,868 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 159,832 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 159,832 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 153,831 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 153,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Nov 2012 148,160 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 148,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2011 146,714 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 144,112 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 140,760 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 140,760 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 134,919 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 128,176 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 122,044 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 116,178 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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N6 LOF is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 N6 LOF, 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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What year was N6 LOF registered?

N6 LOF is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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