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X688 DWK

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

108,260 mi
Last recorded108,260 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX688 DWK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2013 108,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake warning lamp on

exhaust corroded

n/s/r upper suspension arm corroded

o/s/r tyre close to min limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2012 105,761 miles

brake warning lamp on

corosion to rear sub frame and suspension parts

front brake pipes coroded

o/s/f indicator lens broken

play in steering rack

wipers worn

Fail 19 Nov 2012 58,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust coroded

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on min limit

wiper graze to screen

Fail 16 Nov 2012 105,761 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brake warning lamp on

corosion to rear sub frame and suspension parts

front brake pipes slight corosion

o/s/f indicator lens broken

play in steering rack

wipers worn

Pass 23 Nov 2011 99,162 miles

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

exhaust heavily coroded

front brake discs very slight wear

hand brake travell may need brake service

rear brake discs worn and rusted

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

rear suspension arms coroded

slight lift in steering rack

wiper blades worn and starting to split

Fail 18 Nov 2011 99,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heavily coroded

front brake discs very slight wear

hand brake travell may need brake service

rear brake discs worn and rusted

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

rear suspension arms coroded

slight lift in steering rack

wiper blades worn and starting to split

Pass 22 Nov 2010 93,004 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 85,373 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front indicator lens holed

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 85,373 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front indicator lens holed

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 77,819 miles

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 77,819 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 70,620 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 70,620 miles

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

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

both front steering arms slight play

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 64,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 52,458 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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X688 DWK is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X688 DWK, 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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X688 DWK is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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