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X829 OBE

2000 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,511 mi
Last recorded82,511 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX829 OBE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,511 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 82,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2010 78,761 miles

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

o/s front ball joint rubber boot split

rear exhaust silencer outer shield excessively corroded

slight cracking/splitting n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Fail 1 Nov 2010 78,761 miles

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

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

o/s front ball joint rubber boot split

rear exhaust silencer outer shield excessively corroded

slight cracking/splitting n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shocker top mounts splitting

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2009 73,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shocker top mounts splitting

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2008 67,738 miles

Brake pad wear indicator and abs sensor fouling road wheel o/s/f

Brake pedal pad worn

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

bonnet cable siezed? Difficult to open and close

Fail 24 Sep 2008 63,372 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brake pad wear indicator and abs sensor fouling road wheel o/s/f

Brake pedal pad worn

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

bonnet cable siezed? Difficult to open and close

Pass 18 Sep 2007 48,101 miles

HAND BRAKE LEVER OUTER TRIM SLIGHTLY LOOSE

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 45,845 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 43,096 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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X829 OBE is a 2000 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc 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 X829 OBE, 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 X829 OBE registered?

X829 OBE is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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