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X937 DFJ

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,409 mi
Last recorded97,409 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX937 DFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 97,409 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 91,698 miles

Engine cover obstructing components.

Front suspension wishbone rear bushes wearing.

Hand brake travel near reserve limit.

Offside front suspension wishbone front joint slightly worn.

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2016 91,698 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front tyre sidewall cut. (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover obstructing components.

Front suspension wishbone rear bushes wearing.

Hand brake travel near reserve limit.

Offside front suspension wishbone front joint slightly worn.

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 88,300 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Engine oil low.

Front brake pads on limit.

Front suspension wishbones front joints worn.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fuel tank straps corroding.

Nearside front metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding.

Rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Rear exhaust guard insecure.

Rear sub frame corroding.

Fail 16 Dec 2015 88,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda 1.06% (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Engine oil low.

Front brake pads on limit.

Front suspension wishbones front joints worn.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fuel tank straps corroding.

Nearside front metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding.

Rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Rear exhaust guard insecure.

Rear sub frame corroding.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 93,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads low.

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm front ball joints worn.

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edge.

rear brake discs corroding and wearing.

rear indicators fading.

rear subframe corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2014 83,901 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine oil low, topped up.

front brake pads low.

handbrake travel long.

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm front ball joints worn.

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edge.

rear brake discs corroding and wearing.

rear indicators fading.

rear subframe corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,785 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aircon pump noisey

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 82,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aircon pump noisey

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,268 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 69,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,828 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,874 miles

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

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

hand brake travel at maximum permitted tolerance recommend adjusted

underbody brake pipes showing signs of surface corrosion

windscreen washers just meet minimum requirment reccomend further investigation

Pass 17 Dec 2009 46,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 45,636 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 44,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 39,943 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 36,264 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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X937 DFJ is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X937 DFJ, 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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X937 DFJ is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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