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X979 AJH

2000 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,176 mi
Last recorded121,176 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 AJH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 121,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 117,333 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 114,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 114,227 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 110,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 106,063 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 101,484 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 96,614 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 91,404 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 89,488 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 89,488 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 88,664 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 86,435 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,884 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 75,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,922 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2009 70,527 miles

offside front tyre worn on legal limit

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2008 62,680 miles

exhaust corroded

flat spot nearside front wheel

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,935 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 49,224 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 43,624 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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X979 AJH is a 2000 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X979 AJH, 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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X979 AJH is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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