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T445 JBW

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

278,444 mi
Last recorded278,444 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT445 JBW
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 278,444 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 278,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 260,534 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed and covered in grease cannot inspect for corrosion

both front to rear brake pipes under floorpan corroded

lower engine mount defective

offside front anti roll bar link dust covers heavily covered in silicone

steering rack gaitors damp

Fail 18 Jun 2012 260,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes under floorpan corroded

lower engine mounting defective

steering rack gaitors damp

Pass 30 Jun 2011 210,916 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 210,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

traction control light on

Pass 18 Jun 2010 202,563 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 187,033 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 107,853 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 107,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 96,733 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 87,221 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 79,849 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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T445 JBW is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T445 JBW, 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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T445 JBW is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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