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V516 DBD

2000 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,273 mi
Last recorded128,273 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV516 DBD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 128,273 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 128,273 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 126,577 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 126,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 124,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 116,409 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 11 Nov 2013 110,557 miles

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

nearside front tyre shoulder wearing and cracking

offside front tyre shoulder wearing and cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2013 110,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front tyre shoulder wearing and cracking

offside front tyre shoulder wearing and cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,270 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 97,645 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 91,407 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 91,407 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 86,358 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 76,286 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,588 miles

Keep check on rear tyres, wearing on outer edges.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 49,652 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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V516 DBD is a 2000 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V516 DBD, 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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V516 DBD is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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