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AV54 SBU

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,676 mi
Last recorded139,676 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 SBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 139,676 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2020 139,676 miles

heat shield insecure

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 135,297 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise rear silencer starting to delaminate (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 128,397 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 123,243 miles

Advise slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 123,243 miles

Advise slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 117,882 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 112,825 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 104,739 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,785 miles

handbrake travel excessive

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2013 95,785 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

handbrake travel excessive

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,895 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust coroded

front tyres feathering

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,930 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 73,181 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 730,127 miles

Centre Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,186 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 63,890 miles

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 55,689 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 43,084 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 43,074 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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 SBU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SBU, 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 SBU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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