MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front window control button loose/insecure
exhaust loose on front joint
parking brake lever hand grip loose/insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front window control button loose/insecure
exhaust loose on front joint
parking brake lever hand grip loose/insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s door mirror lose but secure
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s door mirror lose but secure
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
eng.undertray inscure
front discs worn
o/s/r lamp lense damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
eng.undertray inscure
front discs worn
o/s/r lamp lense damaged
battery insecure
brake warning light on on dash
dust cover on both front lower ball joints broken
n/s front wheel very badly damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
battery insecure
brake warning light on on dash
dust cover on both front lower ball joints broken
n/s front wheel very badly damaged
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
long handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK04 BZW is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 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 AK04 BZW, 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 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK04 BZW is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 16 April 2004.
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