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T470 LRN

1999 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,857 mi
Last recorded165,857 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT470 LRN
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2012 165,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear antiroll bar corroding.

Rear chassis corroding.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 165,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear antiroll bar corroding.

Rear chassis corroding.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 155,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake difficult to get to lock out on brake test

Handbrake lever has a long travel but has reserve movement

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

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

Unable to see various under bonnet components due to plastic covers

Windscreen washer bottle lid missing

Fail 28 Jul 2011 155,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake difficult to get to lock out on brake test

Handbrake lever has a long travel but has reserve movement

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

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

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

Unable to see various under bonnet components due to plastic covers

Windscreen washer bottle lid missing

Pass 22 Jul 2010 142,504 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2010 142,500 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 126,675 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 126,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 112,550 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 112,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 97,241 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 82,478 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 82,437 miles

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

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

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

front brakes are slightly out of ballance

Pass 1 Aug 2005 66,498 miles

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

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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T470 LRN is a 1999 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T470 LRN, 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 T470 LRN registered?

T470 LRN is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T470 LRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T470 LRN shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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