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ST51 BUD

2004 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,568 mi
Last recorded121,568 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 BUD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 121,568 miles

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

airbag light on

front pads low

rear seats insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2014 121,568 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front pads low

rear seats insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2013 113,600 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 108,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 96,563 miles

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged due to being run flat

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2011 96,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged due to being run flat

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2010 77,021 miles

travel on parking brake

Fail 26 Jul 2010 76,915 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

parking brake lever high

Pass 14 Jul 2009 61,248 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose [Centre underside.]

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 61,248 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose [Centre underside.]

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,591 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 31,796 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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ST51 BUD is a 2004 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST51 BUD, 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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ST51 BUD is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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