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X979 GPO

2000 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,126 mi
Last recorded186,126 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 GPO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 186,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 185,118 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 182,755 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 182,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 174,348 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 156,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

near side rear tyre and off side rear tyre worn out outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 144,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

alot of movment in drivers seat

Fail 12 Jul 2014 144,657 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 138,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2013 138,207 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2012 132,855 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 132,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 131,281 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 131,270 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 131,253 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear brake disc corroded

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Jan 2010 115,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front anti rollbar link rod gaiter split

offside front anti rollbar link bar gaiter split

offside front seat loose on front corner

offside front tyre wearing on edge 2mm

Pass 4 Jan 2010 115,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front anti rollbar link rod gaiter split

offside front anti rollbar link bar gaiter split

offside front seat loose on front corner

offside front tyre wearing on edge 2mm

Pass 26 Nov 2008 104,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 96,247 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 96,247 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 84,096 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 84,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear seat belts not tested due to not being assesable

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 GPO is a 2000 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X979 GPO, 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 GPO is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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