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X718 SDX

2000 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,633 mi
Last recorded120,633 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX718 SDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 120,633 miles

Advise air bag light on

Advise corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Advise offside rear window broken

Advise wear on nearside front top strut mount

Fail 19 Jul 2012 120,633 miles

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

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

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

Advise air bag light on

Advise corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Advise offside rear window broken

Advise wear on nearside front top strut mount

Pass 29 Jul 2011 107,866 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 107,866 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 107,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/F Tyre damage to outer wall

Pass 19 Jul 2010 91,313 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 83,397 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,389 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 11 Jun 2008 77,599 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,295 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 72,294 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 68,114 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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X718 SDX is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X718 SDX, 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 SDX registered?

X718 SDX is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2000.

Is X718 SDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X718 SDX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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