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X96 XSG

2000 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,553 mi
Last recorded71,553 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX96 XSG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 71,553 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 71,505 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,326 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 63,814 miles

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 59,828 miles

engine lower stabilizer bar/bush deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2013 59,828 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside 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)

engine lower stabilizer bar/bush deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,005 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 57,004 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 53,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 53,512 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,456 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 50,456 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,137 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 47,121 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,091 miles

bothy front tyres worn on edges 205/65/15/v

travel in h/brake

Fail 17 Mar 2008 43,091 miles

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

bothy front tyres worn on edges 205/65/15/v

travel in h/brake

Pass 10 Jan 2007 39,046 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 39,046 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust blow at cat (sealed up)

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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X96 XSG is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X96 XSG, 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 X96 XSG registered?

X96 XSG is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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