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AV54 RBO

2004 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

154,935 mi
Last recorded154,935 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 RBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 154,935 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear

Fail 3 Jan 2017 154,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 154,904 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 17 Nov 2016 154,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened nearside front anti-roll bar link worn and dust cover split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened nearside front suspension arm has excessive movement (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working offside front indicator out (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear lower suspension arm corroded and holed (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 147,309 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 143,110 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 143,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,341 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 119,341 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil level low

Pass 3 Nov 2011 89,583 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 89,583 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 69,887 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 69,887 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,425 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,415 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,604 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 45,604 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,656 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 RBO is a 2004 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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

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