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AV05 OHU

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,668 mi
Last recorded134,668 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 134,668 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2024 127,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 120,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,501 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,897 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 101,261 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 98,920 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,478 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Aug 2017 88,800 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 88,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 83,178 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires repairs or adjustment. 16% efficiency

Fail 12 Aug 2016 83,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires repairs or adjustment. 16% efficiency

Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,255 miles

Front brake pads are worn low.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Noise from drivebelt area.

O/S/R tyre is punctured. Tyre is bald on the outer edge.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 78,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake pads are worn low.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Noise from drivebelt area.

O/S/R tyre is punctured. Tyre is bald on the outer edge.

Pass 14 May 2014 73,608 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 73,608 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 69,441 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 694,336 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 62,024 miles

both front and offside rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,601 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,624 miles

offside & nearside front brake discs worn, (not excessivly)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 48,612 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside & nearside front brake discs worn, (not excessivly)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,115 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,555 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 OHU is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OHU, 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 OHU is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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