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R33 ABL

2000 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,914 mi
Last recorded158,914 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 ABL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 158,914 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 May 2011 158,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 147,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 138,472 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 138,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 129,031 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 128,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 119,739 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 112,605 miles

Warning lamp on dash, (poss brakes). Pads look ok but may be getting low. would recomend further investigation

Fail 17 May 2006 112,605 miles

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

Warning lamp on dash, (poss brakes). Pads look ok but may be getting low. would recomend further investigation

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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R33 ABL is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R33 ABL, 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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R33 ABL is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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