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V156 EGK

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,366 mi
Last recorded133,366 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 EGK
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 133,366 miles

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

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

wear to front tyres outer edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 131,742 miles

securtiy and routing of main brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2011 127,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all gaiters are split on both front anti roll bar drop links

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has play in it's upper rose joint

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2011 127,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all gaiters are split on both front anti roll bar drop links

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has play in it's upper rose joint

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2010 121,597 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 114,396 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 114,396 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 108,063 miles

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

rear box outer cover rotten, and slight rattle from catalyst converter

Fail 5 Sep 2008 108,063 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear box outer cover rotten, and slight rattle from catalyst converter

Pass 20 Aug 2007 93,771 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 93,771 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 77,615 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 77,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2005 66,902 miles

SLIGHT LOW EFFORT N/S/R HAND BRAKE ALSO CLOSE TO NIL RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 8 Jun 2005 66,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

main brake pipes corrding in clips / lower engine cover insecure /

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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V156 EGK is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V156 EGK, 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 V156 EGK registered?

V156 EGK is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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