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V473 MCF

2000 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,211 mi
Last recorded123,211 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV473 MCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 123,211 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2014 110,466 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 110,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 105,324 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 105,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 99,436 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 99,436 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 95,372 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 95,363 miles

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

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

Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 88,980 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 88,980 miles

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

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

play in offside track rod inner balljoint

Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,603 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 82,603 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 76,816 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 76,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 70,512 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 59,700 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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V473 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,991cc 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 V473 MCF, 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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V473 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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