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T408 SDV

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,366 mi
Last recorded66,366 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 SDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 66,366 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 63,517 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 62,648 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,830 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 61,825 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 57,965 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 55,553 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 54,094 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 50,252 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 50,226 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,436 miles

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

Offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 24 Jun 2008 46,416 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 25 May 2007 42,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 37,940 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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T408 SDV is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 T408 SDV, 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 T408 SDV registered?

T408 SDV is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is T408 SDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T408 SDV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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