MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear door dont open at all
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear door dont open at all
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside rear door dont open
slight movement in drivers seat benifit given
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear door dont open
slight movement in drivers seat benifit given
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X979 RDX is a 2000 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RDX, 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 X979 RDX registered?
X979 RDX is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 1 December 2000.
Is X979 RDX safe to buy?
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