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AV04 XYG

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

128,423 mi
Last recorded128,423 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 XYG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 128,423 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 128,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rubber wishbone bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rubber wishbone bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top suspension mounting/bearing worn /seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension mounting/bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 126,189 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 124,693 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 124,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

ADVISE: reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Dec 2023 122,050 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 119,182 miles

ADVISE: suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Fail 8 Dec 2022 119,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ns/f drop link has excessive play/ knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns/f wiper split excessively does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ADVISE: suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Pass 10 Dec 2021 115,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Metal brake pipes slight corroded and been covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 115,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ADVISE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Metal brake pipes slight corroded and been covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 112,261 miles

ADVISE Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL metal brake pipes corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 112,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back rubber wishbone bush split and worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back rubber wishbone bush split and worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ADVISE Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL metal brake pipes corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 109,615 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 104,892 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 99,555 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,427 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,007 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 72,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 66,677 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres splitting

Fail 28 Dec 2013 66,677 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres splitting

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,508 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,970 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 61,888 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 54,456 miles

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

rear disc worn

Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,195 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,462 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 35,934 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,696 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 23,681 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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AV04 XYG is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 AV04 XYG, 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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AV04 XYG is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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