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X737 NBJ

2000 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,245 mi
Last recorded71,245 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX737 NBJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 71,245 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 71,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 66,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front drop link lower ball joint cover perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 66,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 66,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 62,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 62,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 57,539 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 57,539 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 57,446 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 56,883 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 55,458 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 53,760 miles

Underside heavily oiled

Pass 15 Apr 2016 53,708 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 53,574 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside waxoyled

Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,165 miles

underside waxoyled

Pass 8 May 2013 52,926 miles

underside waxoyled

Pass 2 May 2012 52,036 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 51,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 50,602 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 50,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2009 49,757 miles

slight pitting front discs inner faces

corrosion on exhaust

rear anti-roll bar rusty

rusty spots front to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 May 2008 47,099 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 44,465 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 44,465 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 39,327 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Fail 10 Aug 2006 39,327 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 18 Aug 2005 32,264 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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X737 NBJ is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X737 NBJ, 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 X737 NBJ registered?

X737 NBJ is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 2 September 2000.

Is X737 NBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X737 NBJ shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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