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AV05 VTM

2005 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

213,199 mi
Last recorded213,199 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VTM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 213,199 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 213,199 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 209,213 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 209,213 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 203,271 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 190,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake poor compared to offside rear

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 189,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly dull

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 184,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 176,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slight deterioration in general (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 167,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 155,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 144,551 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 133,094 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 122,885 miles

n/s/f wiper starting to split

slight center section joint leak of exhaust gases

Pass 12 Mar 2013 111,737 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 100,057 miles

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2011 84,780 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn 3mm. 215 55 r16

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,688 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,529 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,575 miles

all tyres well worn and worn on outer edges 215/55/16

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 VTM is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VTM, 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 VTM is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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