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AV54 YEL

2004 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

115,090 mi
Last recorded115,090 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 YEL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 115,090 miles

Central heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear movement in hub

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2025 115,090 miles

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

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

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

Central heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear movement in hub

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 115,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroded

Boot lid won't open

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Boot has completely ripped away from clip allowing grease to get out and dirt to get in

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Underside components corroded

Bonnet struts don't keep the bonnet open

Pass 12 Nov 2024 114,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack boot deteriorating

Oil leak

Underside components corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2023 113,881 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2023 113,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2022 112,961 miles

Oil leak

Underside components corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2022 112,961 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak

Underside components corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2021 111,910 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2021 111,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,234 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

seepage from banjo bolts on power steering pump

travel h/brake

Fail 15 Dec 2020 110,233 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

seepage from banjo bolts on power steering pump

travel h/brake

Pass 20 Dec 2019 106,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h/lamps poor

n/s wiper torn

oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2019 102,546 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre low on tread 215/55/16

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 102,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective That the image is incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective That the image is incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Splitting (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre low on tread 215/55/16

O.B.D inop

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 97,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 94,763 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 94,759 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear main sections (3.6.B.2c)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 92,599 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 92,555 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking sreering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,361 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 88,675 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 79,555 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 69,353 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 58,211 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,837 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,880 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,658 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 YEL is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YEL, 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 YEL is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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