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X899 PGE

2000 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,910 mi
Last recorded101,910 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX899 PGE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 101,910 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 91,866 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split

exhaust in poor condtion

Fail 30 Jul 2011 91,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split

exhaust in poor condtion

Pass 5 Aug 2010 81,525 miles

exhaust in poor condition .

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split .

n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

n/s/r steel brake pipe slightly corroded .

o/s/f steel brake pipe slightly corroded .

rear brake discs corroded .

Fail 30 Jul 2010 81,434 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split .

exhaust in poor condition .

n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

n/s/r steel brake pipe slightly corroded .

o/s/f steel brake pipe slightly corroded .

rear brake discs corroded .

Pass 1 Aug 2009 70,659 miles

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

rear indicators showing white light,corrosion on all brake hose ferrules,light corrosion on o/s/f inner wing brake pipe, also rear section of o/s main pipe, exhaust rear box corroded,o/s/f anti roll bar link boot split,rear tyres= o/s=205/65/15,n/s=2

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,022 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 65,022 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 63,979 miles

hand brake travel near max

Pass 3 Nov 2005 53,210 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 53,187 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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X899 PGE is a 2000 Rover 75 in Green 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 X899 PGE, 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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X899 PGE is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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