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SV54 SWN

2004 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

18,447 mi
Last recorded18,447 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 SWN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 18,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension heavily rusted

Pass 28 Jul 2025 17,783 miles

Brake furells rusty throughout

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills heavily rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills heavily rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty throughout

Pass 1 Aug 2024 17,026 miles

Brake furells rusty throughout

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 17,010 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake furells rusty throughout

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 15,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both front inner sills rusty

front subframe rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2023 15,756 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both front inner sills rusty

front subframe rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2022 14,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all front suspension very rusty

all rear suspension very rusty

under rear of car very rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2022 14,534 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all front suspension very rusty

all rear suspension very rusty

under rear of car very rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2021 13,608 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking across tread face and in between tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 13,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to pipe weld leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 12,596 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 12,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 11,596 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 11,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 11,347 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 10,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 76,892 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 10,433 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2013 9,777 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 9,080 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2011 8,506 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 8,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 7,467 miles

brake pipes going to both front hoses corroded

brake pipes going to both rear hoses corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 6,511 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 5,486 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 5,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 4,190 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 4,190 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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SV54 SWN is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SV54 SWN, 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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SV54 SWN is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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