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T557 CDY

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,560 mi
Last recorded114,560 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT557 CDY
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2011 114,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 114,560 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 110,407 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,929 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2009 98,929 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2008 80,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jan 2008 80,154 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2006 62,770 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 62,770 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres tread getting low

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,922 miles

handbrake has slight travel.

Fail 18 Aug 2005 48,336 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T557 CDY is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T557 CDY, 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 T557 CDY registered?

T557 CDY is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 17 June 1999.

Is T557 CDY safe to buy?

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