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AE55 HHR

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,195 mi
Last recorded167,195 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2018 167,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded and damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2017 156,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 155,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 143,502 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 143,502 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 131,182 miles

nail in nsf tyre

Fail 14 Oct 2015 131,182 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 118,751 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 118,751 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 105,009 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,400 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,505 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 79,505 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside wiper smears slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,166 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,965 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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AE55 HHR is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AE55 HHR, 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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AE55 HHR is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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