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T141 BFX

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,806 mi
Last recorded119,806 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT141 BFX
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 119,806 miles

traction light

Fail 15 Jul 2015 119,806 miles

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

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

traction light

Pass 17 Jul 2014 113,513 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight pattern is dull

warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 15 Jul 2014 113,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight pattern is dull

warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 16 Jul 2013 108,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel tank strap corroded

traction control light on

Fail 15 Jul 2013 108,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel tank strap corroded

traction control light on

Pass 20 Jul 2012 105,032 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 104,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 99,381 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 99,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 93,765 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 93,764 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 89,004 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear suspension arms starting to corrode

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease seals split

offside front wishbone arm back mount seperating from bonding**

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight wear to brake pedal anti slip pad

Fail 23 Jun 2009 88,994 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear suspension arms starting to corrode

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease seals split

offside front wishbone arm back mount seperating from bonding**

offside rear brake disc corroded/pitting****

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight wear to brake pedal anti slip pad

Pass 23 Jun 2008 84,266 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 79,985 miles

handbrake travel

rear exhaust corroded through 1st skin

Pass 20 Jun 2006 73,013 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2006 73,013 miles

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

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

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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T141 BFX is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T141 BFX, 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 T141 BFX registered?

T141 BFX is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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