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V29 BJR

2004 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,631 mi
Last recorded149,631 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 BJR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 149,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear box rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2016 149,631 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear box rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2015 148,928 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 135,684 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 135,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake pad low warning lamp on.

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

offside rear tyre unevenly worn inner edge.

windscreen damage offside lower corner.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 119,931 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 119,930 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,483 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 85,548 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded/worn and pads wearing thin.

rear brake discs corroded/worn.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 66,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,330 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,227 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 34,172 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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V29 BJR is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V29 BJR, 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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V29 BJR is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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