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AV05 WVR

2005 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,844 mi
Last recorded116,844 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 WVR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,844 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

tyres cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2022 116,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

tyres cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,883 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 110,705 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,672 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 110,667 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 109,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 109,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 106,069 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,860 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 96,047 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 96,047 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 91,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 8 May 2014 91,772 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 80,552 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 68,617 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2012 68,548 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2011 55,527 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,948 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 36,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 27,652 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 WVR is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WVR, 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 WVR registered?

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

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