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VE54 VEH

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,528 mi
Last recorded152,528 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 VEH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 152,528 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front + rear discs corroded

o/s headlamp reflector tarnished

Pass 26 Mar 2019 152,513 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Front Anti-roll link rod worn

Offside Front Anti-roll link rod worn

Pass 7 Mar 2018 144,048 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 133,828 miles

OFFSIDE FLASHER REPEATER LAMP SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

SLIGHT DETERIORATION OF POWER STEERING BELT.

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 133,743 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OFFSIDE FLASHER REPEATER LAMP SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

SLIGHT DETERIORATION OF POWER STEERING BELT.

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

SOME DRAG ON N/S FRONT BRAKE.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 122,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Random black and silver paint on underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2016 122,965 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired Not located into hub assembly fully (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Random black and silver paint on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2015 115,389 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 115,274 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 106,416 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 106,234 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,113 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 84,070 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 84,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,121 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,249 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,718 miles

rear pads and brake discs worn require replacing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 40,700 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 40,668 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive travel in hand brake

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 VEH is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VEH, 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 VEH is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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