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X718 DCU

2000 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,849 mi
Last recorded72,849 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX718 DCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 72,849 miles

Nearside Rear hanbrake works at highest lever

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 67,810 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 67,810 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 63,345 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,567 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 53,274 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,140 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 48,140 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 40,959 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 39,032 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 39,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 35,790 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 35,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 72,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 32,805 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 30,205 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 30,205 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,134 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm and cracking

o/s/f tyre side wall cracking

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2008 23,779 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside

Fail 14 Oct 2008 23,779 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside

Pass 16 Oct 2007 20,926 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 20,926 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 17,559 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 17,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 14,159 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 14,159 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres low on tread

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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X718 DCU is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 X718 DCU, 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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What year was X718 DCU registered?

X718 DCU is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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