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V478 MCF

2000 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,501 mi
Last recorded122,501 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 MCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 122,501 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2013 122,501 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2012 119,019 miles

Both rear anti-role bar center bushes deteriorated

Both rear anti-role bar drop link ball joint gaiters pereshed

Both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Long travel on handbrake

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Offside rear number plate light dim

Rear silencer in poor condition

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Jun 2012 118,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Both rear anti-role bar center bushes deteriorated

Both rear anti-role bar drop link ball joint gaiters pereshed

Both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Long travel on handbrake

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Offside rear number plate light dim

Rear silencer in poor condition

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2011 114,502 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag light on

dust covers split on offside front anti roll bar link ball joints

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipes corroded and slightly pitted

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside front tyre just over 2mm

offside front seat belt starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jun 2010 105,244 miles

dust covers split on front anti roll bar link ball joints

front to rear and nearside front brake pipes corroded and slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jun 2009 95,266 miles

N/S/F Antiroll bar drop link ball joint gaiters split.

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

O/S/F Anti roll bar drop link ball joint gaiters split.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jun 2008 84,207 miles

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

Front anti-roll bar link dust gaiters split, offside and nearside.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 84,207 miles

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

Front anti-roll bar link dust gaiters split, offside and nearside.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 74,077 miles

NS mirror glass damaged.

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

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

Rear disc worn.

Fail 22 Jun 2007 74,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Handbrake has long travel.

NS mirror glass damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Raer discs worn.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 62,634 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 62,634 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 56,718 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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V478 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V478 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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V478 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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