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T471 BNV

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,135 mi
Last recorded101,135 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 BNV
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 100,595 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 100,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 99,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 15 Jul 2014 94,758 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

headlamps fadded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 91,084 miles

both head lamp lenses misty

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 23 Jul 2013 91,084 miles

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

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

both head lamp lenses misty

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,336 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 87,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 83,097 miles

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

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

alot of travel on hand brake lever

engine over heats

Fail 28 Jul 2011 83,097 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

alot of travel on hand brake lever

engine over heats

Pass 30 Jul 2010 77,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 69,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns side repeater lens broken but works and there is no sharp edges

o/s/r tyre starting to crack up

Pass 30 Jul 2008 66,603 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 63,722 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 59,828 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 59,828 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T471 BNV is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T471 BNV, 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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T471 BNV is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T471 BNV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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