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VE54 GWD

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,074 mi
Last recorded170,074 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 GWD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 170,074 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 162,967 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 150,659 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 150,539 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 150,528 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 144,091 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,237 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 133,237 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 118,699 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 105,251 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 105,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 93,715 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear light unit is loss but still secure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 93,715 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear light unit is loss but still secure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,069 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 74,885 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 67,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 59,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bottom steering column bush has slight play,rear silencer-back part corroded,emissions reading:2.91 1/m,service brake efficiency 72%,parking brake efficiency 23%

front & rear tyre sizes 215/55/16,rear tyres nearly new & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s front tyre will soon require change slight wear on inner edge.

n/s front tyre inner & outer edges wearing & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine,underbody metal brake pipes slightly rusty in places.

Pass 13 May 2009 59,863 miles

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

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

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

bottom steering column bush has slight play,rear silencer-back part corroded,emissions reading:2.91 1/m,service brake efficiency 72%,parking brake efficiency 23%

front & rear tyre sizes 215/55/16,rear tyres nearly new & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s front tyre will soon require change slight wear on inner edge.

n/s front tyre inner & outer edges wearing & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine,underbody metal brake pipes slightly rusty in places.

Pass 2 May 2008 50,275 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 43,136 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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VE54 GWD 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 70%.

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 GWD, 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 VE54 GWD registered?

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

Is VE54 GWD safe to buy?

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