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V196 FVR

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,396 mi
Last recorded107,396 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 FVR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 107,396 miles

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

cracking in rear tyre treads

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,005 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 104,995 miles

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

adv tracking

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2014 102,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 102,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,546 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 99,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,568 miles

air bag light elluminated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 91,663 miles

offside front tyre cracking on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 91,663 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front tyre cracking on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2010 87,349 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 87,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,458 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 86,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 85,207 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 85,207 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 84,088 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 84,088 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 83,150 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 83,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V196 FVR 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 55%.

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 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 V196 FVR, 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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What year was V196 FVR registered?

V196 FVR is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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