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AV05 VTE

2005 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,453 mi
Last recorded73,453 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 73,453 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 64,311 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 56,626 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 56,142 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 56,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 53,496 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 51,178 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 48,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 48,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,476 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 41,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust corroded outer casing spilt

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,793 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 24,451 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 16,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 12,770 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 9,473 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 8,399 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 7,238 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 4,984 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 VTE is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VTE, 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 VTE registered?

AV05 VTE is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is AV05 VTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 VTE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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