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S8 CTB

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests38 (32 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

67,550 mi
Last recorded67,550 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 CTB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

32 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 67,550 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 22,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 66,514 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 21,220 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,788 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 19,213 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 64,487 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,756 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 63,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 62,095 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,240 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 58,591 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 56,663 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,239 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 52,142 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,893 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,968 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 19,141 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,064 miles

Coolant Leak from back engine hose

Pass 12 Sep 2012 19,097 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 44,009 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,903 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,867 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 42,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 16,305 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 40,703 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 40,703 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 14,006 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 34,154 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 34,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 22 Sep 2008 12,420 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,227 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 11,176 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 22,067 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 22,067 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 9,477 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 9,476 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 17,716 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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S8 CTB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 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 S8 CTB, 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 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S8 CTB registered?

S8 CTB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 January 2001.

Is S8 CTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S8 CTB shows 38 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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