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98 TAK

2005 Rover 75

Grey Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,669 mi
Last recorded109,669 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 TAK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2024 108,848 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 108,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 107,347 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned catching the rim (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 102,774 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe where attached to securing clips slight corrosion along whole pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

diff pan area weeping of oil

exhaust flanges / securing bolts and clamps corroded

hand brake requires service /adjustment/repair..

Pass 14 Jun 2019 101,002 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 99,791 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine bay covers and under trays fitted battery in boot under floor..

handbrake requires service,adjustment,repair

Pass 4 Sep 2017 96,091 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 96,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 90,457 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear diff has slight oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 14 Aug 2015 87,830 miles

engine bay covers / undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,747 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

under shields fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2013 75,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 75,914 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Sep 2011 59,294 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,729 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,770 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,518 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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98 TAK is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 98 TAK, 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 98 TAK registered?

98 TAK is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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