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AU55 GEK

2005 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,299 mi
Last recorded92,299 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 GEK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 92,299 miles

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

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

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

The engine has upper covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 89,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,933 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills and floor pans, also to front subframe and rear suspension main lower arms.

Exhaust rear of mid section heat shield (just before rear axle) insecure and collapsed onto main system.

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 77,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 67,392 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 67,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,297 miles

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

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

rear brake disc rusted o/s n/s

Fail 16 Nov 2011 59,297 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake disc rusted o/s n/s

Pass 16 Nov 2010 49,369 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 37,177 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 27,878 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 27,878 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AU55 GEK is a 2005 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AU55 GEK, 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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AU55 GEK is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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