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B8 JHH

2005 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

55,211 mi
Last recorded55,211 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 JHH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 55,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

suspension corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 52,551 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Aug 2022 50,303 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 49,797 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 45,540 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 45,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (215/55.16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 41,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake imballanced lower effort

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2018 41,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake imballanced lower effort

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2017 39,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 39,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 38,777 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,237 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,918 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 27,179 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 27,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 21,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,971 miles

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 9,802 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 9 Sep 2010 9,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 18 Sep 2009 5,639 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 3,399 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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B8 JHH is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B8 JHH, 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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B8 JHH is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for B8 JHH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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