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VN54 XDA

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

113,084 mi
Last recorded113,084 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 XDA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 113,084 miles

both rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 110,278 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 110,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges , outer wall has minor scrub damage throughout , replacement is recommended. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing initial cracking and tyre beginning to wear towards outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges , replacement is recommended. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking disc surface areas reduced with minor corrosion , passed brake test. . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 107,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2022 103,900 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 99,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 96,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 92,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 87,071 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 29 Jun 2017 82,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 82,265 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 77,636 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitte not allowing full inpspection of all components.

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 74,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,300 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 69,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 64,118 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 58,962 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 58,962 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,051 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,592 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 45,343 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 41,959 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,959 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 38,018 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

inner rear pads low 80% worn.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 38,018 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

inner rear pads low 80% worn.

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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VN54 XDA is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VN54 XDA, 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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VN54 XDA is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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