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V598 GWB

2000 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,861 mi
Last recorded109,861 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV598 GWB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 109,861 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 109,794 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2011 104,751 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 104,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 101,495 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 98,127 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 98,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 94,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 88,788 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

both front bottom ball joint rubber boots split

Pass 28 Sep 2006 87,191 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 87,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2005 75,308 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 75,308 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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V598 GWB is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V598 GWB, 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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V598 GWB is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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