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B18 MLM

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,987 mi
Last recorded78,987 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 MLM
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 78,987 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 78,494 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 77,382 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,952 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,562 miles

Hand brake travel

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Small faults in all tyres

Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,032 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,180 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,651 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 73,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 72,152 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 68,125 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 67,376 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,545 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,948 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 65,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 64,220 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,220 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 63,184 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 61,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 59,736 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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B18 MLM is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 B18 MLM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B18 MLM registered?

B18 MLM is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is B18 MLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B18 MLM shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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