MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres heavily worn on edges
both indicator repeators lenses cracked
handbrake travel high
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in offside front steering arm
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres heavily worn on edges
both indicator repeators lenses cracked
exhaust system corroded with backbox heavily corroded
handbrake travel high
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in offside front steering arm
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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X498 OGV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 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 X498 OGV, 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 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X498 OGV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 22 January 2001.
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