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T457 DCW

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,260 mi
Last recorded53,260 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT457 DCW
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 53,260 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 44,075 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 44,064 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 39,008 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 38,406 miles

advise centre rear braklight loose on one side held up with tape.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 38,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise centre rear braklight loose on one side held up with tape.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,259 miles

both top strut mounts getting perished

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear exhaust box getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

rear trailing arm front bushes getting perished

some play nearside front wishbone rear bush

some play offside front drop link

Pass 17 Jul 2006 31,771 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 31,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes alomg floor corroded at fixing clips

hand brake travel near limit

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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T457 DCW is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T457 DCW, 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 T457 DCW registered?

T457 DCW is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 26 July 1999.

Is T457 DCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T457 DCW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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