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C8 SKB

1999 Rover 75

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,277 mi
Last recorded136,277 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 SKB
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 136,277 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 129,529 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 129,529 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 119,021 miles

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 14 Feb 2014 119,021 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2013 107,987 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 96,364 miles

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

air bag light on

slight leak from power steering rack o/s

Pass 18 Feb 2011 83,802 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

power steering rack leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2011 83,802 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

power steering rack leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,935 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 70,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,909 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 61,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 54,879 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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C8 SKB is a 1999 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C8 SKB, 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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C8 SKB is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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