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AV05 DWA

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,724 mi
Last recorded90,724 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DWA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 90,724 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres/ on limit/ recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 May 2019 85,110 miles

Both headlamp beam images are weak due to slight misty lenses on the lamps

Brake pads wear indicator light on but no brakes low enough to reach the sensor

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure Drivers footwell (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3to4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Poss rack or pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 May 2019 85,095 miles

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

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 78,440 miles

Brake pads warning lamp on

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 78,440 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pads warning lamp on

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2017 71,980 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 71,978 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,099 miles

Slight knocking noise from near side rear suspension.

Fail 2 Jun 2016 65,099 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight knocking noise from near side rear suspension.

Pass 29 May 2015 57,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2015 57,327 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 48,263 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2014 48,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 43,992 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 40,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 May 2012 40,553 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 35,485 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 35,485 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 3 Jun 2010 30,292 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 25,004 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 18,365 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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AV05 DWA is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel 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 DWA, 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 DWA is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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