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AV05 LWA

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

186,621 mi
Last recorded186,621 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 LWA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2019 186,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on mud guard (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine noisy

power steering rack damp

Pass 3 Nov 2018 175,430 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 175,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 162,964 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 162,964 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 150,963 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 150,937 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 137,775 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 129,088 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 129,088 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 126,744 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 126,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 123,452 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUTER TREAD

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 10 Sep 2012 123,452 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUTER TREAD

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 3 Sep 2011 117,364 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 105,638 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,646 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 89,643 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 67,124 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 LWA is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LWA, 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 LWA registered?

AV05 LWA is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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