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AW04 BVU

2004 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,877 mi
Last recorded84,877 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 BVU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 84,877 miles

Cannot Open Bonnet

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking On Outer Sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking On Outer Sidewall

Oil leak Bad ()

Fail 2 May 2017 84,877 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened On Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened On Inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened On Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened On Inside edge (3.5.1i)

Cannot Open Bonnet

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking On Outer Sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking On Outer Sidewall

Oil leak Bad ()

Pass 11 May 2016 82,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

oil and water leak from engine

Fail 11 May 2016 82,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

oil and water leak from engine

Fail 6 May 2015 81,996 miles

oil leak from engine

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 81,996 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 May 2014 80,986 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2014 80,986 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2013 79,036 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2012 77,252 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 77,074 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leaking from crankshaft seal and camshaft cover

Pass 10 May 2011 75,870 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

fan belt cracking

front discs surface rust

front number plate poor condition

oil leaks

play in offside steering rack end

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,091 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fan belt heaviy cracking

offside rear door will only open from inside

oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 25 Feb 2009 72,995 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 50,131 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,590 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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AW04 BVU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AW04 BVU, 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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AW04 BVU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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