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AV05 HMJ

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

84,511 mi
Last recorded84,511 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2018 84,511 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

High level brake lamp obviously removed

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 81,488 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 81,488 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 74,923 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 74,923 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 69,723 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 69,723 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 58,953 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,953 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,817 miles

Air bag lamp on.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 51,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Air bag lamp on.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,390 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 41,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 29,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,787 miles

airbag light on

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 HMJ is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HMJ, 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 HMJ registered?

AV05 HMJ is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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