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AV54 OFX

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

155,660 mi
Last recorded155,660 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 OFX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 155,660 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 141,614 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 141,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 136,026 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 136,010 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 132,929 miles

Central Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened middle to rear (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 132,929 miles

Central Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened middle to rear (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 131,834 miles

rear subframe and arms corroded not excessive

Fail 15 Mar 2021 131,834 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe and arms corroded not excessive

Pass 25 Feb 2020 131,668 miles

rear subfame and arms corroded but not weakened

Pass 5 Mar 2019 131,471 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 128,636 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 128,626 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 123,654 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 118,062 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 110,762 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front shockers worn

Pass 5 Mar 2014 104,232 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 104,232 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 97,367 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 97,367 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,361 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY WORN

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2011 88,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY WORN

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,877 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 68,778 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 68,778 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 60,091 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 60,091 miles

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

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 OFX is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OFX, 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 OFX is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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