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HX55 CAU

2006 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,187 mi
Last recorded158,187 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 CAU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2017 158,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2016 155,017 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 16 May 2015 148,586 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Parking brake grabbing slightly

Pass 9 May 2014 135,144 miles

exhaust rear box coerroded

Fail 9 May 2014 135,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

exhaust rear box coerroded

Pass 13 May 2013 116,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension arm back bushes starting to perish

heavy corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

rear discs corroding and lipped

rear pads getting low

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre

Fail 13 May 2013 116,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension arm back bushes starting to perish

heavy corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

rear discs corroding and lipped

rear pads getting low

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2012 94,188 miles

airbag light on

front pads getting low

Pass 13 Jan 2011 78,002 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,838 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,642 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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HX55 CAU is a 2006 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 65,246 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 HX55 CAU, 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 20 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX55 CAU is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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