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AV54 SBX

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,598 mi
Last recorded121,598 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 121,598 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 121,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 101,964 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 101,964 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 97,455 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 97,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 91,708 miles

ns, os,front tyres underinflated

Fail 27 Aug 2013 90,718 miles

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

ns, os,front tyres underinflated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 90,072 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 90,072 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust box seriously corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,493 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 86,325 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,821 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 84,817 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 72,866 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 72,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,695 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 SBX is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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