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T24 RAS

2000 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT24 RAS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 149,065 miles

abs light goes out with oil light

oil light flickering ;noise from front suspension tops ;n/s front anti roll bar link wearing ;front tyres perishing n/s front near limit

Fail 8 Sep 2011 149,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

oil light flickering ;noise from front suspension tops ;n/s front anti roll bar link wearing ;front tyres perishing n/s front near limit

Pass 8 Sep 2010 144,713 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Sep 2010 144,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Aug 2009 137,850 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 137,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 130,386 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 130,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 128,179 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT32 No 461058497170

Fail 17 Jul 2007 128,166 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

(6) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

(6) Rear exhaust corroded.

(8) Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 118,194 miles

(6) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 11 Jul 2005 103,731 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 103,731 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded slightly.

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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T24 RAS is a 2000 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T24 RAS, 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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T24 RAS is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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