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V157 FPV

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,038 mi
Last recorded183,038 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 FPV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 183,038 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 182,875 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 182,659 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 182,659 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 181,947 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 181,927 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 181,148 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 26 Nov 2014 178,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 176,379 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 173,905 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 173,905 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 170,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

high handbrake travel (brake service advised)

rear anti-roll bar link lower gaiters split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 163,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 159,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 154,746 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 149,003 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 141,505 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 141,505 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Nov 2005 133,330 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 132,888 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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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V157 FPV is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V157 FPV, 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 26 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V157 FPV is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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