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AE05 NTG

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,779 mi
Last recorded116,779 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 NTG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 116,779 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,453 miles

Heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 113,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack end has slight play

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2024 108,772 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack end has slight play

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2023 104,258 miles

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2022 102,325 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rackend has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2021 102,306 miles

Offside Front has slight play in steering rackend

Fail 26 Jan 2021 102,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front has slight play in steering rackend

Pass 30 Jul 2019 100,095 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 100,085 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

exhaust heat shield hanging loose

Pass 9 Jul 2018 95,062 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 95,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

front tyres worn on inner edges and have small splits appearing in inner sidewalls not through to cords

Pass 27 Jul 2017 89,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2017 89,249 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides, no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 83,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,539 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 76,539 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,085 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 69,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 61,939 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,176 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 48,776 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 36,015 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 26,805 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 16,511 miles

"nick" in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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AE05 NTG is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AE05 NTG, 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 AE05 NTG registered?

AE05 NTG is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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