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T550 SDC

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,348 mi
Last recorded127,348 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 SDC
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2010 127,348 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 127,348 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 117,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 106,840 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust box slightly holed and corroded.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 106,840 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust box slightly holed and corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 99,757 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 90,533 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 90,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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T550 SDC is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T550 SDC, 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 T550 SDC registered?

T550 SDC is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 17 June 1999.

Is T550 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T550 SDC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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