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SY04 VSV

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,119 mi
Last recorded72,119 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 VSV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 72,119 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 72,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,580 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,731 miles

advise front and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2012 58,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise front and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

advise front wipers starting to split

Pass 7 Sep 2011 52,589 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 52,589 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 45,946 miles

both front suspension strut top mount bearings stiff

Pass 14 Jul 2010 45,882 miles

both front strut top mount bearings slightly stiff

Fail 18 Mar 2010 42,874 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 42,874 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 31,656 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,441 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2008 24,426 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2007 18,765 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 18,765 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SY04 VSV is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY04 VSV, 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 SY04 VSV registered?

SY04 VSV is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 April 2004.

Is SY04 VSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY04 VSV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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