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AV05 OKT

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,172 mi
Last recorded115,172 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 115,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 114,270 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 112,822 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 111,703 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 109,134 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 105,008 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 97,483 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,193 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,884 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,111 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs corroded

slight blow at centre exhaust section joint

Fail 15 Apr 2016 76,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs corroded

slight blow at centre exhaust section joint

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded and blowing

Fail 15 Apr 2015 66,479 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 61,823 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 61,823 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 58,798 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 58,798 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 55,037 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 50,459 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,879 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 37,385 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,494 miles

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

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 OKT is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OKT, 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 OKT registered?

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

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The MOT history for AV05 OKT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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