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A12 MLG

1999 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,278 mi
Last recorded122,278 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 MLG
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 122,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 122,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 117,563 miles

Brake pipes to rear brake hoses getting corroded

Fuel tank straps getting corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside undersills getting corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill getting corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 117,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill getting corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake pipes to rear brake hoses getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

n/s and o/s rear undersills getting corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 116,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 114,938 miles

Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S rear brake pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured O/S and N/S pale (1.4.A.2f)

Rear O/S and N/S tyres cracked sidewalls and treads

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2015 113,285 miles

all brake discs getting corroded

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

windscreen marked

Fail 4 May 2015 113,285 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs getting corroded

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

windscreen marked

Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,871 miles

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

n/s rear tyre getting low

rear sub frame getting corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 111,871 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pipes to rear brake hoses getting corroded

n/s rear tyre getting low

rear sub frame getting corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 109,081 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

front and rear subframes getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear suspension mounting points getting corroded

some play steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2011 107,594 miles

both rear shocker top mounting bushes getting worn

both rear trailing arm front brackets getting corroded

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

front subframe getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

some play steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2011 107,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shocker top mounting bushes getting worn

both rear trailing arm front brackets getting corroded

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

front subframe getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

some play steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2010 106,544 miles

fuel tank straps getting corroded

some play steering rack

both rear shocker top bushes getting worn

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pedal rubber getting worn

brake pipe to offside front flex getting corroded

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 104,249 miles

Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes getting perished.

Brake pipes to off side front flex getting corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Front pads getting low.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Near side rear tyre casing cracking and scrubing outer edge.

Off side rear tyre casing cracking.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear pads low.

Rear subframe getting corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 101,119 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pedal rubber getting worn

fuel tank straps getting corroded

offside front tyre outer wall showing signs of cracking

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

some play front drop links

some play offside track rod end

Pass 25 Jun 2007 98,543 miles

both top strut mounts getting perished

brake pedal rubber getting worn

front and rear pads half worn

front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes getting perished

rear exhaust box getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

some play offside track

Pass 21 Jun 2006 95,843 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 95,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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A12 MLG is a 1999 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 A12 MLG, 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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A12 MLG is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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