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AV04 YCG

2004 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,956 mi
Last recorded104,956 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 YCG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 104,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 98,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 89,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 89,342 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 31,709 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 Sep 2016 31,709 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 Oct 2015 74,486 miles

both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces

movement at anti roll bar

water leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 74,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces

movement at anti roll bar

water leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 69,429 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 69,429 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 63,872 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 63,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 58,652 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear metal brake pipe showing corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,730 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,079 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,720 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,009 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 28,553 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 YCG is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV04 YCG, 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 YCG is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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