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AV05 LWG

2005 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,829 mi
Last recorded143,829 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 LWG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 143,829 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 143,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 133,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 133,766 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 123,158 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 123,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 108,467 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,279 miles

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

both offside and nearside rear brake discs becoming worn.

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,485 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,142 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 51,374 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 38,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,900 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 LWG is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWG, 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 LWG registered?

AV05 LWG is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is AV05 LWG safe to buy?

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