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AV54 KWU

2004 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,519 mi
Last recorded127,519 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 KWU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 127,519 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 127,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 122,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 122,612 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 122,598 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

near side rear sill starting to corrode

off side rear suspension arm corroded not hoeld

suspect fault with abs system

two cracks in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2017 118,215 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 118,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 105,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 115,103 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both headlamps milky

Pass 16 Dec 2015 112,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

front headlight lenses poor condition

rear discs corroded

rear seat back poorly secured

Pass 5 Jan 2015 101,990 miles

air pipes deteriated under n/s front wing

front suspention arm rear bushes poor

o/s rear brake discs poor

rear brake flexi hoses slightly fouling ABS wiring & poor condition

rear suspention arm bushes poor

stonechip in windscreen zone B

Fail 5 Jan 2015 101,990 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

air pipes deteriated under n/s front wing

front suspention arm rear bushes poor

o/s rear brake discs poor

rear brake flexi hoses slightly fouling ABS wiring & poor condition

rear suspention arm bushes poor

stonechip in windscreen zone B

Pass 12 Dec 2013 93,172 miles

Rear number plate poorly secured

Rear suspension arms front bushes deteriorating

Stonechips to windscreen

Fail 12 Dec 2013 93,172 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear number plate poorly secured

Rear suspension arms front bushes deteriorating

Stonechips to windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2012 86,068 miles

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2011 78,195 miles

front & rear brake discs poor condition

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2011 70,869 miles

airbag light on

rear exhaust outer skin poor

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 4 Jan 2011 70,855 miles

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

airbag light on

rear exhaust outer skin poor

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2009 61,635 miles

air bag light on

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,125 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs advanced corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2008 38,900 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AV54 KWU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AV54 KWU, 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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AV54 KWU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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