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X749 NKM

2000 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,804 mi
Last recorded123,804 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX749 NKM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 123,804 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 118,683 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 113,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 113,809 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 109,382 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 10,175 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 10,175 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2007 33,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 33,462 miles

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 75,445 miles

ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKING

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

EXCESS TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE LEVER

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

POWER STEERING BELT CRACKING

Fail 26 Sep 2006 75,445 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKING

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

EXCESS TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE LEVER

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

POWER STEERING BELT CRACKING

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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X749 NKM is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver 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 X749 NKM, 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 X749 NKM registered?

X749 NKM is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 11 November 2000.

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