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RX06 LRU

2006 Rover 75

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,446 mi
Last recorded145,446 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 LRU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 145,446 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 145,446 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 145,429 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 131,113 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

park brake long travel

Fail 20 Jul 2020 130,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

park brake long travel

Pass 16 Aug 2019 113,675 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

oil around steering rack gators, possible steering rack

Fail 9 Aug 2019 113,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

oil around steering rack gators, possible steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2018 100,599 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 100,599 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,984 miles

Rear silencer heavy corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2017 88,984 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear silencer heavy corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,333 miles

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

headlamps deteriorating/beam images poor

Fail 11 Jul 2016 78,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamps deteriorating/beam images poor

Pass 14 Jul 2015 66,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,369 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,322 miles

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 52,743 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 47,265 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 40,580 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,828 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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RX06 LRU is a 2006 Rover 75 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RX06 LRU, 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 RX06 LRU registered?

RX06 LRU is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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