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RUG 11W

2000 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,981 mi
Last recorded121,981 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUG 11W
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise nearside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face

advise offside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face

Fail 23 Jan 2012 121,977 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise nearside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face

advise offside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face

Pass 21 Jan 2011 111,265 miles

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

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

both headlamp aims have reduced light output

offside wiper end split

park brake lever travel high

Fail 19 Jan 2011 111,199 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

both headlamp aims have reduced light output

offside wiper end split

park brake lever travel high

Pass 22 Jan 2010 102,658 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamp lenses tarnished

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

n/s/f tyre perishing

slight play in steering column

slight play to o/s & n/s track rod ends

Fail 20 Jan 2010 102,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamp lenses tarnished

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

n/s/f tyre perishing

slight play in steering column

slight play to o/s & n/s track rod ends

Pass 15 Jan 2009 96,979 miles

brake pipes corroding

centre rear aeat belt stalk stiff

rear indicators discolouring

Fail 14 Jan 2009 96,975 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

centre rear aeat belt stalk stiff

rear indicators discolouring

Pass 24 Sep 2007 87,363 miles

O/S/F INDICATOR BULB DISCOLOURED

Pass 27 Sep 2006 80,158 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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RUG 11W is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol 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 RUG 11W, 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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RUG 11W is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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