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AV05 ROU

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,473 mi
Last recorded133,473 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,473 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 133,473 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 130,708 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 130,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 129,538 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 127,754 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 124,211 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 124,148 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 120,342 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 116,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 116,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Feb 2015 110,307 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 100,460 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5mm AND LOWER ON THE EDGES.

O/S/F TYRE HAS WORN DOWN TO 3.5mm AND LOWER ON THE EDGES.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 90,718 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE OUTER BRAKING SURFACES.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 90,718 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE OUTER BRAKING SURFACES.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,010 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 57,687 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.5MM.

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,155 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 35,325 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.5 MM

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 ROU is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ROU, 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 ROU is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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