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AV54 VKB

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

246,867 mi
Last recorded246,867 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 VKB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 246,867 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 246,867 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 242,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 242,663 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 232,503 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 220,593 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 220,592 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 202,589 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 202,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 184,221 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 166,902 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 166,853 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 146,313 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 145,940 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 121,138 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 121,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2009 96,469 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 96,469 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,588 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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AV54 VKB is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV54 VKB, 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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AV54 VKB is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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