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X866 RYS

2000 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,702 mi
Last recorded79,702 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX866 RYS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 79,702 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @cat (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 79,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened @coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @cat (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 76,849 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side marker light out upper

Offside Rear lower side light out

Fail 13 Aug 2018 76,848 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side marker light out upper

Offside Rear lower side light out

Pass 10 Aug 2017 73,195 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre feathering on inside

Fail 17 Jul 2017 73,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre feathering on inside

Pass 23 Mar 2016 71,575 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 71,575 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage grill (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 700,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2015 70,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 68,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 68,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 65,382 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,547 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,207 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,544 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 59,543 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,085 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 59,085 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 51,848 miles

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

nearside rear door unable to open from inside or outside

Fail 23 Nov 2007 51,655 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear door unable to open from inside or outside

Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,206 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 45,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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X866 RYS is a 2000 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X866 RYS, 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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X866 RYS is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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