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2014 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

75,337 mi
Last recorded75,337 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration55 BUS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 75,337 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 99,980 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 70,800 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 97,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 97,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 63,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 93,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 55,698 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 89,593 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 47,862 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 85,847 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 41,152 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,576 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 34,197 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 26,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 26,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 83,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2018 19,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Aug 2018 19,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 May 2018 81,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 12,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 76,567 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 72,203 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 72,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,795 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,094 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 66,094 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 61,686 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 61,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 54,316 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,316 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,591 miles

slight leak from ns rack

slight play in rack os

Pass 17 Sep 2010 41,783 miles

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

long travel hand brake lever

number plates marked

rear indicators fading

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,279 miles

drivers window does not open

washer low warning light on

Fail 5 Aug 2009 39,279 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers window does not open

washer low warning light on

Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,838 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 35,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 31,742 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)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 27,040 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 27,040 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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55 BUS is a 2014 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 55 BUS, 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 12 years old, this Rover 75 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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55 BUS is a 2014 Rover 75, first registered on 17 September 2014.

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