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AV05 DLY

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,555 mi
Last recorded161,555 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DLY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 161,555 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 151,153 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 151,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 150,089 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 148,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 143,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

general underside corrosion

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2014 143,894 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

general underside corrosion

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2013 136,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 126,767 miles

Anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box rusty

Nearside front lower arm rear mounting bush perished and splitting

Nearside front tyre has a cut to the cords within the tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2012 126,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box rusty

Nearside front lower arm rear mounting bush perished and splitting

Nearside front tyre has a cut to the cords within the tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,586 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 10 Oct 2011 113,586 miles

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

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 19 Oct 2010 100,804 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 100,804 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,250 miles

advise brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,250 miles

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

advise brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 14 Oct 2008 77,047 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 77,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 67,828 miles

bonnet difficult to open

slight play in steering rack offside

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 DLY is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DLY, 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 AV05 DLY registered?

AV05 DLY is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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