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V546 FEC

2000 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,880 mi
Last recorded121,880 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 FEC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 121,880 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 121,880 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2010 113,033 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s front anti roll bar link dust cover split.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 113,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front anti roll bar link dust cover split.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 112,900 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

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

dashboard brake warning light on.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 104,058 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 104,029 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 91,788 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 91,783 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2007 76,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,373 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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V546 FEC is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V546 FEC, 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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V546 FEC is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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