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8608 DD

1999 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,390 mi
Last recorded65,390 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8608 DD
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2026 65,390 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 62,457 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,908 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 57,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 54,566 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,562 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 47,008 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 41,085 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 32,822 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 22,851 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 12,717 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 12,710 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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8608 DD is a 1999 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1999 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,731 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 8608 DD, 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 27 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 8608 DD registered?

8608 DD is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 8 October 1999.

Is 8608 DD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8608 DD shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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