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WX57 FXR

2007 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,036 mi
Last recorded128,036 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Rover 7557,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX57 FXR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2018 128,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside & nearside(see anti roll bar) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside /also noisy (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 117,977 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy / rough (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Road wheel slightly damaged all / front & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside / both starting to split / more than slight (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber mounts perished

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both more than slight (3.7.B.3)

possible indicator fault

smell of fuel engine bay?

Fail 9 Mar 2017 117,977 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy / rough (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Road wheel slightly damaged all / front & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside / both starting to split / more than slight (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber mounts perished

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both more than slight (3.7.B.3)

possible indicator fault

smell of fuel engine bay?

Pass 29 Mar 2016 107,497 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy / rough (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced more than slight (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel more than slight (3.1.6b)

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated also mounts broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 94,437 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 94,437 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,246 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 82,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,304 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 70,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,837 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,901 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 45,748 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 45,525 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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WX57 FXR is a 2007 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 57,533 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 WX57 FXR, 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 19 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX57 FXR is a 2007 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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