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SY54 TXA

2004 Rover 75

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,753 mi
Last recorded70,753 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 TXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,753 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 70,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 70,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 64,935 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 64,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/chassis near trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis near front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs/pad sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside is heavily undersealed over general corrosion and muddy.

Underside is heavily undersealed over general corrosion and muddy.

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting approaching limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,385 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 57,128 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 57,127 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,715 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 52,715 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 46,770 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,511 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,692 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 45,688 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both front brake s (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 40,540 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 36,629 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,051 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 33,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyres heavily perished

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,631 miles

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

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

all brake discs very badly pitted

Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,339 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 20,186 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 17,297 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 17,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2007 11,640 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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SY54 TXA is a 2004 Rover 75 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SY54 TXA, 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 SY54 TXA registered?

SY54 TXA is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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