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AV05 DLF

2005 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,595 mi
Last recorded100,595 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DLF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 100,595 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arb u/clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose on rack and slight leak fluid (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension and front frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Fail 23 Sep 2021 100,594 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arb u/clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose on rack and slight leak fluid (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension and front frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,933 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front u/ clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 10 Sep 2020 99,926 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front u/ clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 20 Sep 2019 98,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 98,951 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 97,661 miles

Both centre main brake pipes slightly corroded.

N/S rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Slight play in steering rack N/S.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 97,661 miles

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

Both centre main brake pipes slightly corroded.

N/S rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in steering rack N/S.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 95,341 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges and slightly cracked in outer tread.

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 93,701 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,402 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 91,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 87,871 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 20 Aug 2014 87,871 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,893 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 84,893 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,147 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 6 Aug 2010 69,801 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 59,225 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 59,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake pads warning light on

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,075 miles

ITEM HANGING FROM INTERIOR MIRROR REMOVED BY NT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STRG RACK

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 DLF is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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