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SW04 XBN

2004 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,863 mi
Last recorded109,863 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 XBN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 109,863 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 99,861 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 93,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 93,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer and centre section loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 93,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer and centre section loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 82,405 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside corroded but not dangerous (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 82,396 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside corroded but not dangerous (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 80,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 80,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,139 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,954 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 54,751 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 51,409 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 51,346 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 46,635 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 40,480 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 35,720 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 30,605 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 27,124 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 27,046 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 26,967 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 23,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2007 19,223 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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SW04 XBN is a 2004 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SW04 XBN, 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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What year was SW04 XBN registered?

SW04 XBN is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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