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VN04 MRV

2004 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,040 mi
Last recorded81,040 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 MRV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 81,040 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 80,910 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 80,840 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 80,699 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

exhaust system deteriorating

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 8 Jun 2022 79,478 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 79,472 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 79,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 74,846 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,457 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 64,589 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 58,394 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 50,988 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,898 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 43,645 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 41,842 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 31,620 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 31,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,666 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,132 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 18,357 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 MRV is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MRV, 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 MRV registered?

VN04 MRV is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VN04 MRV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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