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VN04 FXK

2004 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,332 mi
Last recorded77,332 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 FXK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2019 77,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on 2mm & has got splits in tyre tread deep enough to see inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt driveshaft gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible blowing from front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & has got splits on outer edge/worn on outer edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake travel long

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,019 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 87,894 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front head light have no beam patern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both upper and lower dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

near side fog light n/w

Pass 30 May 2017 72,701 miles

Front brake balance only just met requirements

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Offside rear tyre low tread

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight leak on offside front damper

Wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,949 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 64,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,020 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,219 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,677 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 42,277 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,508 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 24,420 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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VN04 FXK is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN04 FXK, 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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VN04 FXK is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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