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V479 MCF

2000 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,487 mi
Last recorded152,487 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 MCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 152,487 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 150,212 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 150,209 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 143,227 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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 May 2013 131,254 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted and holed

Fail 1 May 2013 131,211 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted and holed

Pass 4 May 2012 120,536 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 120,536 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2011 109,197 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes have been secured with a caible tie at the rear due to the plastic clip braking

Fail 27 Apr 2011 109,197 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes have been secured with a caible tie at the rear due to the plastic clip braking

Pass 6 May 2010 98,826 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre tread deapth low on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2010 98,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

both front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre tread deapth low on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2010 98,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre tread deapth on legal limit

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,955 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 88,955 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 79,965 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 69,680 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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V479 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel 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 V479 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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V479 MCF is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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