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VN04 LVU

2004 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,609 mi
Last recorded115,609 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 LVU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 115,609 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 115,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 106,743 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 104,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 104,021 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 100,602 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 28 Aug 2013 94,435 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 92,210 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 92,210 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 90,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 90,444 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 84,917 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 84,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 70,449 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 62,604 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 LVU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LVU, 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 VN04 LVU registered?

VN04 LVU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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The MOT history for VN04 LVU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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