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AW04 EVY

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,236 mi
Last recorded147,236 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 EVY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 147,236 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides have repaired damage to lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 147,234 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides have repaired damage to lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 141,730 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting all over

Fail 4 Jul 2024 141,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody rusting all over

Pass 5 Jul 2023 134,153 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusted brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody & inner sills getting very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty & fixings rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to hose around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel tank insecure tank strap rusted away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusted brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody & inner sills getting very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty & fixings rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 127,399 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 127,399 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very rusty .very bad brake judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 120,346 miles

Offside Front Lower fog light lens broken

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody rusting

Fail 21 Jul 2021 120,344 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dull lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower fog light lens broken

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody rusting

Pass 9 Feb 2021 116,466 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 9 Feb 2021 116,464 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides very dull lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 27 Feb 2020 110,667 miles

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

bonnet catch faulty

bonnet catch faulty

general underbody rusting to all areas & compounants

Fail 24 Feb 2020 110,665 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested lights too dull (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rusted hole. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet catch faulty

bonnet catch faulty

general underbody rusting to all areas & compounants

Pass 18 Feb 2019 108,047 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides dull lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 18 Feb 2019 108,046 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides dull lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 15 Feb 2018 99,102 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lens going dull (1.7.5a)

general underbody rusting

Fail 9 Feb 2018 98,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lens going dull (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

general underbody rusting

Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,031 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides headlight lens going dull (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded supply to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general underbody rusting

Pass 11 Feb 2016 82,403 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre tread mis-shaped

underside dirty

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2016 82,403 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking centre of underside of car (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre tread mis-shaped

underside dirty

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2015 74,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank straps rusty

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside dirty

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,310 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,310 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2013 57,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 49,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2011 41,967 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 41,945 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,508 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 36,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cannot check under plastic covers

Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,266 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 22,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 18,554 miles

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

oily residue on exhaust

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 EVY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EVY, 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 EVY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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