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AV54 SBY

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

202,040 mi
Last recorded202,040 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 202,040 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Dec 2019 202,033 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2018 185,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2018 185,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 164,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded.

rear suspension arms corroded.

some travel on handbrake lever.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 164,910 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded.

rear suspension arms corroded.

some travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 151,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and has inner edge step wear.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2016 151,419 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and has inner edge step wear.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 142,666 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre 0 tread inner shoulder and cracking on tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 142,650 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre 0 tread inner shoulder and cracking on tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2014 136,646 miles

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

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

boot not opening from outside

front tyres worn slightly on inside edge

n/s front headlamp output slightly reduced

rear silencer deteiorated

Fail 29 Sep 2014 136,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

boot not opening from outside

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres worn slightly on inside edge

n/s front headlamp output slightly reduced

rear silencer deteiorated

Pass 19 Sep 2013 130,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2012 122,436 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2012 122,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front fog light not working

o/s front suspension strut upper support bearing worn /noisy

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2011 108,372 miles

o/s front upper suspension leg bearing noisey

Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 83,585 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres feathered on inside edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,010 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,150 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)

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

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 SBY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SBY, 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 SBY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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