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VK04 UYF

2004 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,238 mi
Last recorded88,238 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 UYF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 88,238 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,764 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 79,755 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,937 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 64,737 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 63,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 63,149 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 54,453 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2013 54,357 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,839 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,192 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 33,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 26,940 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,128 miles

advise airbag light on dash

advise bonnet release handle inop cable adrift but bonnet still opens

advise nearsise front antiroll bar link lower balljoint boot splitt

Pass 28 Mar 2007 11,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre 3mm

nearside sill damaged

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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VK04 UYF is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK04 UYF, 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 VK04 UYF registered?

VK04 UYF is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VK04 UYF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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