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T706 ABD

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,446 mi
Last recorded138,446 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT706 ABD
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 138,446 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 138,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 120,639 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 99,948 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 85,971 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 85,901 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,767 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 74,767 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,646 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 73,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 70,198 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 70,195 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,472 miles

air bag warning light on dash

car over heating fan not working?

front brake discs corroded on inside

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

offside+nearside front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (starting to split)

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,882 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on insides

slight play in offside steering rack track rod

Fail 26 Oct 2009 60,882 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs corroded on insides

slight play in offside steering rack track rod

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 50,324 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 50,324 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,430 miles

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

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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T706 ABD is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T706 ABD, 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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T706 ABD is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 17 March 1999.

Is T706 ABD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T706 ABD shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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