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T604 KVU

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,516 mi
Last recorded144,516 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT604 KVU
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 144,516 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light illuminated

exhaust centre box corroded

slight play in offside steering arm

tyre size: 205/65R15V

Fail 29 Feb 2012 144,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

parking brake requires adjustment

exhaust centre box corroded

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light illuminated

bulb warning light illuminated

slight play in offside steering arm

tyre size: 205/65R15V

Pass 1 Mar 2011 137,070 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front arb link lower gaiters torn

both front brake pipes corroded

engine sensor failure

exhaust corroded

nearside front abs cable chaffing drive shaft

travel in park brake lever

wear to rear axle forward arm pivot bushes

Fail 14 Jan 2011 137,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

ADJUST PARKING BRAKE

ADV CAMBELT

CORROSSION TO EXHAUST

CORROSSION TO FRONT BRAKE PIPES

ENGINE SENSOR FAILURE

FRONT ARB LINKS LOWER GAITERS TORN

FUEL CAP SEAL

HAZARDS

NS FRONT ABS CABLE CHAFFING ON DRIVE SHAFT

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

SERVO

WEAR TO REAR AXLE FORWARD ARM PIVOT BUSHES

WIPERS

Pass 4 Jan 2010 130,547 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust middle box slightly corroded

nearside front arb link dust cover split

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front arb link rubber dust cover split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2008 120,722 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split

Fail 1 Jul 2008 120,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Air Bag Warning lamp on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Vehcile has hot start issues

n/S/F ABS wire loose/insecure/becoming damaged by driveshaft

n/S/F anti roll bar link boot deteriorated/loose

Pass 5 Jul 2007 115,026 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 115,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 102,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 85,217 miles

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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T604 KVU is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 T604 KVU, 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 T604 KVU registered?

T604 KVU is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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