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AV05 SJX

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 141,742 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Fail 13 Mar 2024 141,714 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 138,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 138,132 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has low reserve travel possibly indicating the need for adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Mar 2022 134,419 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 134,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamps inop

Pass 17 Mar 2021 131,204 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 127,998 miles

offside front bottom arm rear rear bush deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear sill corroding

rear axle front bushes deteriarating

slight play in offside rack inner joint

Fail 26 Feb 2020 127,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside front bottom arm rear rear bush deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear sill corroding

rear axle front bushes deteriarating

slight play in offside rack inner joint

Pass 28 Feb 2019 119,230 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,164 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

number plates carbon effect letters but look black from a distance

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fit

Fail 26 Feb 2018 109,164 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

number plates carbon effect letters but look black from a distance

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fit

Pass 23 Feb 2017 97,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 71,032 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 70,838 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,547 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 56,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,335 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 37,080 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,423 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,713 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 22,608 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,477 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 SJX is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SJX, 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 SJX is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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