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VU06 OBR

2006 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,836 mi
Last recorded144,836 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 OBR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 144,836 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 12 May 2018 140,978 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 140,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 16 May 2017 134,219 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear light lens loose

Fail 15 May 2017 134,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear light lens loose

Pass 12 May 2016 127,128 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2016 127,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box section (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 116,991 miles

both front coil springs slight corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes slight worn

both front tyres low n/s and o/s

rear discs poor condition

steering noisy when lock to lock small knocking noise

Fail 25 Feb 2015 116,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front coil springs slight corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes slight worn

both front tyres low n/s and o/s

rear discs poor condition

steering noisy when lock to lock small knocking noise

Pass 3 Mar 2014 104,266 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

both rear anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

n/s rear tyre geting close to limit

o/s front brake pipe forming corrosion

o/s rear light unit poor condition

slight play in steering

Fail 27 Feb 2014 104,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

both rear anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

n/s rear tyre geting close to limit

o/s front brake pipe forming corrosion

slight play in steering

Pass 27 Feb 2013 94,590 miles

rear d rubbers slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2013 94,590 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 86,571 miles

both front tyres wearing edges slightly

both rear brake pipes forming rust

front discs liped

n/s rear tyre close to the limit

o/sfront brake pipe forming rust

rear discs poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2011 74,860 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear disc's poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,747 miles

rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VU06 OBR is a 2006 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU06 OBR, 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 VU06 OBR registered?

VU06 OBR is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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