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AV05 WWU

2005 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,693 mi
Last recorded54,693 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 WWU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 54,693 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 54,693 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 54,687 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 53,749 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 53,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle Box Corroded & Blowing (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 50,492 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

Fail 15 Apr 2017 50,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (5.4.2)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 47,951 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 44,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 40,609 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Feb 2013 37,235 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,235 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 33,019 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,628 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 27,514 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,050 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 18,638 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 WWU is a 2005 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WWU, 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 WWU registered?

AV05 WWU is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is AV05 WWU safe to buy?

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