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X994 OCS

2000 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,566 mi
Last recorded114,566 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 7581,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX994 OCS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 114,566 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,261 miles

advise wear at both rear trailing arm bushes

both front brake pipes are corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mountings are deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2013 110,261 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

advise wear at both rear trailing arm bushes

both front brake pipes are corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mountings are deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 107,621 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm rear bushes are deteriorated

slight power steering weep from rack bellows

Fail 19 Sep 2012 107,621 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm rear bushes are deteriorated

slight power steering weep from rack bellows

Pass 24 Sep 2011 100,662 miles

advise corrosion of front metal brake pipes

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2011 100,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

advise corrosion of front metal brake pipes

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2010 94,096 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 94,095 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 88,587 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 88,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 80,201 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 80,201 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 71,986 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 63,365 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 63,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

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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X994 OCS is a 2000 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X994 OCS, 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 X994 OCS registered?

X994 OCS is a 2000 Rover 75, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X994 OCS safe to buy?

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