MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both head lights beam patterns fading
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hand brake lever little reserve travel
N/S/R brake disc outer face corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both head lights beam patterns fading
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hand brake lever little reserve travel
N/S/R brake disc outer face corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Both front tyres wearing outer edge
Both head lights beam patterns fading
N/S/R tyre badly worn outer edge
O/S/R tyre worn edges and badly perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Both front tyres wearing outer edge
Both head lights beam patterns fading
N/S/R tyre badly worn outer edge
O/S/R tyre worn edges and badly perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
catalytic converter broken up inside
exhaust back box outter skin corroded
rear brake disc corroded
rear pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disc corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 YLG is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BK05 YLG, 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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BK05 YLG is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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