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AV54 PZX

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests39 (25 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate64.1%

Mileage

111,969 mi
Last recorded111,969 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

25 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 111,969 miles

Nearside headlamp beam image weak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear lower inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 111,961 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp beam image weak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear lower inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 111,812 miles

Engine undertray not fully secure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 111,710 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 111,262 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 111,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 110,989 miles

Nearside headlamp beam image weak

Nearside rear lower inner and outer sill corroded but not yet excessive

Offside rear lower inner sill corroded but not yet excessive

Fail 16 Apr 2019 110,981 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside headlamp beam image weak

Nearside rear lower inner and outer sill corroded but not yet excessive

Offside rear lower inner sill corroded but not yet excessive

Pass 6 Nov 2018 110,841 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 110,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine undertray not fully secure

Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,679 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 110,670 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated/perished

Pass 31 Oct 2017 110,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 110,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroded

offside front inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 25 Apr 2017 110,145 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 109,897 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 109,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 108,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper starting to deteriorate

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 108,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper starting to deteriorate

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 108,447 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 108,447 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 108,129 miles

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

head light lenses deteriated

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 108,120 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

head light lenses deteriated

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 107,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake noisey when applied

Pass 8 Apr 2014 107,564 miles

handbrake noisey when applied

Fail 9 Oct 2013 106,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,739 miles

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

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

n/s wiper parks off screen

Pass 9 Oct 2012 102,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

loose wires under bonnet

Pass 17 Apr 2012 85,617 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 85,615 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 60,088 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 60,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,773 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 59,773 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,350 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,852 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,068 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 19,726 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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AV54 PZX is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.1%.

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

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