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R6 AKJ

2006 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,249 mi
Last recorded102,249 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 AKJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 102,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 100,198 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 98,021 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 95,965 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 93,641 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 90,050 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 89,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,278 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 87,250 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 83,806 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 83,806 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 83,018 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 83,018 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,816 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 73,945 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 71,740 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 71,740 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 67,753 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,504 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 58,576 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 58,576 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 39,448 miles

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

front brake pads 3/4 worn

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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R6 AKJ is a 2006 Rover 75 in Grey 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 R6 AKJ, 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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R6 AKJ is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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