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X697 UHJ

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,585 mi
Last recorded152,585 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 UHJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 152,585 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 144,398 miles

N/S & O/S/F Lenses in poor condition light output reduced.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 144,398 miles

N/S & O/S/F Lenses in poor condition light output reduced.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 143,151 miles

Handbrake nearing reserve travel limits.

N/S & O/S Headlamp output reduced,lens frosted.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 143,144 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Handbrake nearing reserve travel limits.

N/S & O/S Headlamp output reduced,lens frosted.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 123,911 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 123,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 99,843 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 99,684 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 31 May 2007 81,526 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 63,133 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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X697 UHJ is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X697 UHJ, 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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X697 UHJ is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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