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X788 NBJ

2000 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,427 mi
Last recorded118,427 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX788 NBJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 118,427 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 106,984 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 99,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear trailing arm mountings heavily corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 99,527 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear trailing arm mountings heavily corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 90,517 miles

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

corrosion appearing on rear suspension springs and anti-roll bar

unable to open o/s/r door

Fail 30 Mar 2010 90,485 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion appearing on rear suspension springs and anti-roll bar

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 30 Oct 2008 82,007 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 78,118 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 78,118 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 73,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2006 73,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Oct 2005 69,274 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 69,274 miles

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

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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X788 NBJ is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 X788 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 X788 NBJ registered?

X788 NBJ is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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