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X908 OSA

2000 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

190,174 mi
Last recorded190,174 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX908 OSA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 190,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2017 190,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2016 184,857 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Front subfame corroding

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroding

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 184,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Front subfame corroding

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroding

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 179,166 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front subframe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

tow bar corroded and electrics missing

Fail 6 Nov 2015 179,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front subframe corroded

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar corroded and no electrics fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 173,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion to all rear suspension componants

corrosion to n/s sill

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

top strut mounting bearings noisey

tow bar electrics missing

Pass 5 Nov 2013 167,069 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on chassis and subframe

rear brake pipes corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

reg. plates deteriorated

top shocker mounting bearings a bit rough

Fail 4 Nov 2013 167,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on chassis and subframe

rear brake pipes corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

reg. plates deteriorated

top shocker mounting bearings a bit rough

Pass 30 Nov 2012 153,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer bottle missing

Fail 28 Nov 2012 153,164 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer bottle missing

Pass 26 Nov 2011 134,803 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 134,798 miles

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

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

n/s rear h brake 116 o/s 75

Pass 13 Nov 2010 117,311 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 98,389 miles

air bag light on,,,,,exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2008 87,020 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 62,685 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag lamp on

Fail 8 Nov 2007 62,685 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag lamp on

Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,010 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 54,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 48,476 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)

all metal brake pipes covered in grases

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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X908 OSA is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X908 OSA, 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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X908 OSA is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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