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AV54 YHL

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,165 mi
Last recorded85,165 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 YHL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 85,165 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake only just passed possible may need adjustment

Fail 2 Jan 2025 84,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cracking also ()

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

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

back box corroded

steering rack slight wheeping

Fail 27 Mar 2023 77,632 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts no beam pattern need polish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cracking also ()

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

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

back box corroded

steering rack slight wheeping

Pass 30 Jul 2021 77,440 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 77,434 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 76,623 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint seepage from offside and nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 76,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake running from front to rear badly corroded in last retaining clip before fuel tank marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint seepage from offside and nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,554 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,917 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 64,201 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,064 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 53,174 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,097 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 47,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 39,933 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 34,329 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 34,329 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 29,266 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,347 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 27,347 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 24,223 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 24,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YHL is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YHL, 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 YHL is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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