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VE54 GVY

2004 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

126,378 mi
Last recorded126,378 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 GVY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 126,378 miles

Front brake pipes corroding

Rear sub frame corroding

Rear suspension arms corroding

fuel tank strap corroding

headlights deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2025 126,378 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pipes corroding

Rear sub frame corroding

Rear suspension arms corroding

fuel tank strap corroding

headlights deteriorating

Pass 2 Dec 2024 124,175 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear outer sills corroding

Rear suspension arms corroding

headlights deteriorating

Pass 19 Dec 2023 122,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 122,069 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate value of 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Light unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 119,919 miles

Headlights deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 119,899 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing Fuel Cap Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Sill Corroded Near To Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded Near To Rear Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Light On (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Product On Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 117,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,197 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 112,883 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 109,744 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 109,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 108,353 miles

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

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

O/S/F brake caliper anti rattle spring incorrectly seated.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper anti rattle spring incorrectly seated

Fail 31 Mar 2016 104,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper anti rattle spring incorrectly seated

Pass 21 Jan 2016 103,221 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corode

Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corode

Pass 23 Mar 2015 100,541 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 96,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 96,049 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,063 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 87,061 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,257 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON.

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 68,797 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 68,797 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 56,698 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 56,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 45,026 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,173 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 36,173 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (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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VE54 GVY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VE54 GVY, 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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VE54 GVY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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