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AR05 VER

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

104,848 mi
Last recorded104,848 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 VER
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 104,848 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 104,803 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 102,426 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 102,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 100,284 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,312 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 97,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,987 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,586 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,625 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 88,625 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing low on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,588 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 82,588 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 75,597 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 69,958 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 63,342 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER SHOULDERS

Fail 13 Oct 2015 63,342 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER SHOULDERS

Pass 7 Oct 2014 56,921 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 56,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,270 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,403 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 47,403 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 41,709 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 35,490 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 27,813 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 27,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 26,282 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,856 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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AR05 VER is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 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 AR05 VER, 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 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR05 VER registered?

AR05 VER is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is AR05 VER safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 VER shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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