MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most. (2.4.G.2)
Heat shield resting on rear exhaust
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Heat shield resting on rear exhaust
Centre Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
Engine oil seeping out of inter cooler pipework.
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both front and rears (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
Engine oil seeping out of inter cooler pipework.
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both front and rears (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Handbrake lever travel long..
Lot of oil misting on intercooler pipework..
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Handbrake lever travel long..
Lot of oil misting on intercooler pipework..
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight blowing on front exhaust flexi joint
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight blowing on front exhaust flexi joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
spare tyre flat,oil around intercooler and pipes,exhaust heat shield broken and insecure.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
spare tyre flat,oil around intercooler and pipes,exhaust heat shield broken and insecure.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
spare wheel insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
spare wheel insecure
Spare wheel loose in boot
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare wheel loose in boot
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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BJ05 SVO 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 BJ05 SVO, 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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BJ05 SVO is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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