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AV05 OLT

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

133,762 mi
Last recorded133,762 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 133,762 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 126,340 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

inner rear sills very rusty

rubbing noise on both rear wheels

rust on some suspension components

very rusty underside

Fail 23 May 2024 126,337 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

inner rear sills very rusty

rubbing noise on both rear wheels

rust on some suspension components

very rusty underside

Pass 23 May 2023 126,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside and suspension has some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time

Fail 23 May 2023 126,315 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside and suspension has some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time

Pass 11 May 2022 126,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre inner edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 126,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush not bolted down properly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre inner edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 124,227 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 124,227 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 120,708 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 120,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 118,098 miles

Nearside front top strut mount partially seized

Fail 31 May 2019 118,098 miles

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

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

Nearside front top strut mount partially seized

Pass 6 Jun 2018 114,905 miles

Rear inner sills have some corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2018 114,905 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills have some corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2017 111,488 miles

Nearside rear shock has a slight misting of oil

Offside front lower ball joint has some play

Offside front wishbone rear bush

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear inner sills have some corrosion

Pass 20 May 2016 109,795 miles

Nearside front top mount partially seized

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2016 109,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front top mount partially seized

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2015 107,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 104,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 104,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 101,968 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 101,968 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 97,914 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 97,914 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 89,964 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 89,964 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 76,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres has small cuts in walls

Pass 29 May 2009 62,160 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 62,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 47,477 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 OLT is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 OLT, 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 OLT is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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