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AW04 BYX

2004 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,560 mi
Last recorded79,560 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 79,560 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged silvering failing on edges (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stating to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stating to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to the reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 75,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror silvering starting to degrade (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from the reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 72,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s engine oil leak and a gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from the reservoir and at the pump. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 72,182 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s engine oil leak and a gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from the reservoir and at the pump. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 70,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading to near side front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to both fuel support tank straps

Fail 3 Sep 2020 70,474 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded leading from abs pump to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading to near side front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to both fuel support tank straps

Pass 11 Sep 2019 62,913 miles

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

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

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

damp around pas pump

Fail 11 Sep 2019 62,913 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

damp around pas pump

Pass 14 Sep 2018 56,379 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 56,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 53,308 miles

NS head lamp beam parent poor

OSR coil spring in poor condition

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight corrosion to NSF metal brake pipe

Slight corrosion to OSF metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Aug 2016 51,542 miles

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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

N/S/R coil spring slightly corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 18 Aug 2016 51,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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

N/S/R coil spring slightly corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,323 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe

N/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit

O/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit

O/S/R coil spring appears to be in poor condition

Reverse lights not working

Slight exhaust blow from rear box

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,341 miles

Front tyres starting to get low

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Reverse lights not working

Screen washers poor

Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,520 miles

Nail stuck in outer edge of tyre O/S/R

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,782 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 37,199 miles

Screen washers slightly poor

Pass 17 Aug 2010 34,290 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 26,988 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 18,722 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 BYX is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYX, 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 BYX is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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The MOT history for AW04 BYX shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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