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VK54 YRO

2004 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,100 mi
Last recorded127,100 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 YRO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 127,100 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 127,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 109,895 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 109,895 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 92,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 92,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,076 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 85,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 81,897 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 81,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 75,534 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 17 Jan 2014 75,534 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 67,974 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on dash

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Jan 2013 67,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on dash

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant level very low

oil level below minimum

Pass 20 Jan 2012 58,795 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on dash

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f alloy wheel buckled

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

Fail 20 Jan 2012 58,795 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on dash

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f alloy wheel buckled

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

Pass 14 Jan 2011 50,480 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cuts but not to cords

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2010 41,707 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 41,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 34,267 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 23,955 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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VK54 YRO is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VK54 YRO, 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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VK54 YRO is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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