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VN04 KYB

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,833 mi
Last recorded119,833 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 KYB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 119,833 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,162 miles

EML not illuminating

Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,162 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down and in/out (2.2.2 (a))

EML not illuminating

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 109,700 miles

EML light not illuminating

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 109,700 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

EML light not illuminating

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rag shoved in boot of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 102,707 miles

EML not illuminating

PAS fluid overfilled

Fail 9 May 2019 102,707 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box input pipe (6.1.2 (a))

EML not illuminating

PAS fluid overfilled

Pass 18 Apr 2018 95,271 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 80,440 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 80,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 72,159 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 72,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,139 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 64,139 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,446 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 47,106 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,106 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 37,494 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 37,494 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 34,147 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 31,390 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,211 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 25,211 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,835 miles

rear discs scored †nail in face of n/s/rear tyre

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 KYB is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VN04 KYB, 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 KYB is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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