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AX54 NLC

2005 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,889 mi
Last recorded85,889 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NLC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 85,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 85,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 82,712 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/o/r uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f lower wishbone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/o/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 77,505 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 74,980 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 74,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp can bus working aux bulb (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 May 2017 71,483 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 May 2017 71,479 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing too much (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav disc (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 67,148 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhausts rear box is in poor condition

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Headlamp masks fitted (Affecting beam pattern)

Under trays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2016 67,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure/incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure/incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Engine cover fitted

Exhausts rear box is in poor condition

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,749 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 56,901 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,524 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 50,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2012 50,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,986 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 37,280 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 30,543 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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AX54 NLC is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AX54 NLC, 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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AX54 NLC is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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