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V286 GJR

2000 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,391 mi
Last recorded118,391 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 GJR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 118,391 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 118,389 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body filler in offside outersill

Pass 24 May 2010 110,297 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 106,890 miles

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

nearside rear door difficult to open

noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

offside outer sill damaged

park brake travel

Fail 19 May 2009 106,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2008 102,197 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 102,197 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 99,460 miles

Fuel tank support straps corroded.

Nearside rear door not opening from outer handle.

Fail 16 May 2007 99,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Handbrake travel long.

Nearside rear door not opening from outer handle.

fuel tank support straps corroded.

Pass 20 May 2006 93,874 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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V286 GJR is a 2000 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V286 GJR, 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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V286 GJR is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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