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AV05 VWF

2005 Rover 75

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,382 mi
Last recorded56,382 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VWF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 56,382 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 50,070 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake has less reserve travel needs slight adjustment

Fail 14 Jul 2018 50,069 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 44,154 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 44,154 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 42,331 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 42,331 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,094 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 39,094 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 35,665 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,141 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,925 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 24,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 19,376 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,182 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 9,666 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 VWF is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VWF, 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 VWF registered?

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

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