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H7 AKO

1999 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,650 mi
Last recorded102,650 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 7588,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 AKO
MakeRover
Model75
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 102,650 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Aug 2024 102,528 miles

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

Rear various rear suspensions components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 102,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear various suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 101,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 101,019 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 101,019 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 99,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 99,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

various suspension components have minor corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,253 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 99,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 98,461 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 98,757 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 97,469 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 97,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracking due to deterioration (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracking due to deterioration (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracking due to deterioration (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracking due to deterioration (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 96,319 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 96,315 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 94,503 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 94,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 90,629 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 90,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 80,755 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 74,712 miles

some corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

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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H7 AKO is a 1999 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 H7 AKO, 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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H7 AKO is a 1999 Rover 75, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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