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T165 UUY

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,835 mi
Last recorded139,835 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 UUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 139,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning lamp on

exhaust heat sheild resting on exhaust

n/s/f door not opening on central locking

Fail 16 Apr 2012 139,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning lamp on

exhaust heat sheild resting on exhaust

n/s/f door not opening on central locking

Pass 22 Apr 2011 122,525 miles

Oil leak

o/s driving lamp smashed

Fail 22 Apr 2011 122,523 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

o/s driving lamp smashed

Pass 27 Apr 2010 92,912 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 92,444 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 75,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

handbrake travel quite high

Pass 23 Apr 2009 75,351 miles

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

handbrake travel quite high

Pass 7 May 2008 61,905 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 61,507 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 61,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T165 UUY is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T165 UUY, 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 T165 UUY registered?

T165 UUY is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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