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R18 ROY

2006 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

46,407 mi
Last recorded46,407 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 ROY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 46,407 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 46,350 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 44,427 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 44,404 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 41,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MICRO CRACKING ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 39,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported NEW BRAKE PIPES NOT SUPPORTED CORRECTLY (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 39,141 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system O/SIDE STEEL BRAKE PIPE BURST AT DRIVERS SIDE MIDDLE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 37,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 34,470 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 31,647 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,124 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 28,355 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 28,330 miles

Headlamp aim too high both lights too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone outer boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone outer boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split o/s boot split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 26,978 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 26,973 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking RACK (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 25,364 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,964 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 20,218 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 17,482 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 14,975 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 12,275 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 10,086 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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R18 ROY is a 2006 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R18 ROY, 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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What year was R18 ROY registered?

R18 ROY is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is R18 ROY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R18 ROY 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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