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T221 KRD

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,672 mi
Last recorded115,672 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT221 KRD
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 115,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 115,497 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Repair on rear of nearside outer sill panel heavily corroded.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and both nearside brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 114,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and both nearside brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 110,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 110,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Around jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 105,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes - covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective All (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Multiple cuts into tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake noisy in operation

Pass 12 Jan 2021 101,891 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 101,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 99,295 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes getting very rusty

minor chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2019 95,914 miles

cant see condition of brake disk and brake pads

nsr osr brake pipes starting to rust

osf wheel slight play in track rod arm

small chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2019 95,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

cant see condition of brake disk and brake pads

nsr osr brake pipes starting to rust

osf wheel abs wires rubbing drive shaft

osf wheel slight play in track rod arm

small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2018 91,718 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating also slight blow

Fail 11 Jan 2018 91,718 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating also slight blow

Pass 13 Jan 2017 85,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,199 miles

Both headlamp pattern poor.

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 81,737 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 81,737 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 79,791 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)

rear silencer rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2012 77,570 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,970 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,284 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,236 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 65,649 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2007 62,346 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 57,455 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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T221 KRD is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 T221 KRD, 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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T221 KRD is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 13 August 1999.

Is T221 KRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T221 KRD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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