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16 TAU

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

93,660 mi
Last recorded93,660 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 TAU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 93,660 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 92,229 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 92,229 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,209 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 89,787 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 88,124 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 85,385 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 79,350 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,045 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 70,723 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 62,368 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 56,589 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 51,340 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,066 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 39,981 miles

Fuel cooler requires fixing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 36,316 miles

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 30,341 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 21,740 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 21,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

rear heater matrix adrift

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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16 TAU is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 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 16 TAU, 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 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 16 TAU registered?

16 TAU is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is 16 TAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 TAU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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