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X678 UPD

2000 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,741 mi
Last recorded164,741 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 UPD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 164,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AS Marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Nov 2020 164,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AS Marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 159,495 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 154,493 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 146,620 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 139,045 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 128,188 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 122,459 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 122,459 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear section poor and rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2014 122,309 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 105,706 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 98,627 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 93,083 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 89,731 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 89,731 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 85,434 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 81,306 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,934 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 68,016 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at all plastic clips,very limited vision on exact condition,advise renewing

handbrake travel high.

Fail 15 Jan 2007 68,016 miles

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

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at all plastic clips,very limited vision on exact condition,advise renewing

handbrake travel high.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 60,106 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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X678 UPD is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X678 UPD, 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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X678 UPD is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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