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2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,960 mi
Last recorded83,960 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration800 KD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 83,960 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 83,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 78,868 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 76,254 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 72,085 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 69,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 68,244 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 67,373 miles

OSF lower arm rear bush is deteriorated

Steering rack area is damp

Pass 23 May 2018 63,893 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 61,709 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2017 61,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2016 59,483 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,295 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 51,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 42,081 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 41,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 32,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 32,618 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,727 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 22,515 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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 18,966 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 14,719 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2008 10,640 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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800 KD is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 800 KD, 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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800 KD is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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