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VE53 FSO

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,770 mi
Last recorded155,770 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FSO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2019 155,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 149,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 149,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 133,528 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 121,790 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 108,879 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 108,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Oct 2015 108,835 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 105,311 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 105,300 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 90,990 miles

front brake discs inner face are in poor condition.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 81,199 miles

handbrake lever is approaching the end of its working travel.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 57,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 52,920 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 52,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

bottom engine mount starting to split.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 47,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2008 47,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,472 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 34,123 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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VE53 FSO is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VE53 FSO, 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 VE53 FSO registered?

VE53 FSO is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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