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V456 SBW

2000 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,028 mi
Last recorded133,028 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 SBW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 133,028 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 133,020 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2014 132,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 11 Sep 2013 127,279 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 127,177 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 123,086 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 121,177 miles

Both rear coil springs lower mounting rubbers poorly fitted

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

O/s/f anti roll bar link lower dust cover split

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 121,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs lower mounting rubbers poorly fitted

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

O/s/f anti roll bar link lower dust cover split

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 121,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Cut in OSR tyre tread section

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF and NSF ABS wiring insecure

Oil leak

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Suspect NS tail light bulb incoerrect wattage

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 14 Dec 2010 115,215 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 115,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 107,824 miles

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

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

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

gaiter split n/s/f anti-roll bar lower ball joint

Fail 10 Dec 2009 107,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

gaiter split n/s/f anti-roll bar lower ball joint

Pass 8 Dec 2008 97,018 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 88,017 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 78,550 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 68,484 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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V456 SBW is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V456 SBW, 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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V456 SBW is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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