MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brake pipes painted
all discs surface rusted
exhaust rear box corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rear box corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
all brake pipes painted
all discs surface rusted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top mounting bushes (2.7.4)
nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on outer face
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top mounting bushes (2.7.4)
headlight glasses deteriorated
nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on outer face
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake efficiency 16%
headlamp glasses becoming deteriorated
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake pads getting low
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres becoming worn close to 2mm
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all tyres becoming worn close to 2mm
brake fluid between max and min
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AE05 URU is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 URU, 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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AE05 URU is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 23 August 2005.
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