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SY04 ZFC

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,202 mi
Last recorded104,202 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 ZFC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 104,202 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion over parts of underbody

Pass 24 Jan 2023 100,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 98,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to return

various underbody sections heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Nov 2021 98,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 96,608 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 94,665 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear suspension arms and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,440 miles

Body has slight corrosion outer sills at rear sections (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over all front and rear suspension components and mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,440 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,147 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

slight corrosion over rear suspension components

studded tyres fitted on front

Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,673 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 73,930 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 64,901 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 64,900 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,044 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 44,028 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 43,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,897 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 27,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 22,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 16,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light illuminated

Fail 10 Jul 2007 16,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

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 ZFC is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFC, 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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SY04 ZFC is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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