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RK08 JNX

2008 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,976 mi
Last recorded82,976 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Rover 7560,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 JNX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 82,976 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 82,976 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,684 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 75,467 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 75,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2021 75,466 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 59,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,454 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 53,454 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 47,161 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,462 miles

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

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

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

headlight images deteriorating

rear brake pads 3mm

some corrosion in front sub-frame

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,583 miles

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

front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 29 Sep 2014 41,583 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,853 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2013 35,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 30,326 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust deteriorating slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2011 23,291 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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RK08 JNX is a 2008 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 60,130 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 RK08 JNX, 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 18 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK08 JNX registered?

RK08 JNX is a 2008 Rover 75, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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