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AV54 UVD

2004 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

138,332 mi
Last recorded138,332 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 138,332 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 138,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 130,604 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills chassis floors inner arches axle suspension tank strap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h lights just in pattern

Fail 9 Jan 2025 130,604 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills chassis floors inner arches axle suspension tank strap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 126,083 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/rear upper shocker mounts/inner arches/rear floors/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 126,083 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/rear upper shocker mounts/inner arches/rear floors/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 126,046 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer sills repaired/covered in underseal

Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 122,686 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ( front to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 117,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 117,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 112,063 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 112,061 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 103,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread 215 55 16

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread 215 55 16

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread 215 55 16

Fail 29 Mar 2017 103,555 miles

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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread 215 55 16

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread 215 55 16

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread 215 55 16

Pass 3 Mar 2016 94,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low on the outer edge 215 55 15

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 94,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low on the outer edge 215 55 15

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 82,901 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 82,900 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre very low and splits on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2013 72,208 miles

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2013 72,206 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake high

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,493 miles

handbrake high

Fail 22 Mar 2012 64,492 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

handbrake high

Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,751 miles

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

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

hand brake needs adjusting

n/s/f tyre very low outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,468 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 50,468 miles

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

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

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Nov 2008 41,480 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 41,480 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,340 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 UVD is a 2004 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 UVD, 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 UVD is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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