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T627 MGS

1999 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

175,541 mi
Last recorded175,541 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT627 MGS
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2015 175,541 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 172,544 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 167,117 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 159,513 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2013 159,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 148,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 148,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2010 135,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball-joint gaitors split

offside rear fuel component corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2010 135,462 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball-joint gaitors split

offside rear fuel component corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2010 126,663 miles

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

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

Slight play offside steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2010 126,597 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Slight play offside steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2009 118,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 112,065 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 112,062 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 102,048 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 102,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 88,157 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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T627 MGS is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T627 MGS, 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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T627 MGS is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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