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AV05 RNY

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,691 mi
Last recorded51,691 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 RNY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,691 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 51,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 50,388 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 49,311 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 49,308 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 47,280 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 44,276 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 44,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,030 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,030 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 38,630 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 38,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 36,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 36,082 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,249 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 34,249 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,834 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 32,834 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,569 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 30,569 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,103 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 24,554 miles

n/s side repeater lense missing

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,050 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 18,298 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 18,298 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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 RNY is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RNY, 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 RNY registered?

AV05 RNY is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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