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VN04 URY

2004 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,082 mi
Last recorded110,082 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 110,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Front Nail in tyre Thorn. ()

Offside front top mount slight noise on rotation.

Park brake lever has long travel.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 110,079 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Thorn. ()

Park brake lever has long travel.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 103,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm & bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever has long travel.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 103,999 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm & bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has long travel.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 98,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 98,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 92,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 92,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 87,545 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on very outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 81,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,451 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 68,929 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 68,929 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 47,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 37,898 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 37,898 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 29,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight crack in nearside front window but not in B zone. Rear discs showing signs of vehicle standing.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 24,979 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,880 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 20,575 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,281 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 15,597 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 15,597 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,520 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 11,497 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,126 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 URY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 URY, 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 URY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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