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AV05 DHX

2005 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,362 mi
Last recorded130,362 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DHX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 130,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 128,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in treds

Fail 23 Feb 2018 128,098 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessive corrosion. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in treds

Pass 23 Feb 2017 125,486 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 122,443 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 122,443 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 118,791 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 113,339 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 113,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 20 Feb 2013 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 100,512 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 93,090 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 93,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 84,856 miles

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

pad light on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2009 63,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 63,428 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 38,647 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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AV05 DHX is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV05 DHX, 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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AV05 DHX is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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