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VN54 XEF

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,914 mi
Last recorded190,914 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 XEF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2021 190,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded holed/poor previous repair (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Rear general corrosion underside of body

Pass 5 Jun 2019 180,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 169,987 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2018 169,359 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 155,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 143,390 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 143,318 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 133,904 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 133,904 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jan 2014 121,120 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 102,108 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,713 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks on outer wall

orrside rear tyre has small cracks on inner wall

windscreen has slight marks on off side front

Fail 6 Mar 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks on outer wall

orrside rear tyre has small cracks on inner wall

windscreen has slight marks on off side front

Pass 25 Nov 2010 82,871 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 75,396 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 67,410 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 60,203 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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VN54 XEF is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver 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 VN54 XEF, 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 VN54 XEF registered?

VN54 XEF is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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