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WH04 BBF

2004 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,895 mi
Last recorded70,895 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 BBF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 70,895 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 70,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system when under load (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached hanging down (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Nov 2020

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 65,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 65,064 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,873 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 50,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,486 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 43,278 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 43,277 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,804 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 40,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

front spot lights not working

Pass 15 Aug 2013 40,509 miles

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)

front spot lights not working

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,364 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,496 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,992 miles

Near side outer washer jet blocked.

Off side outer washer jet blocked

Fail 20 Aug 2010 37,992 miles

Near side outer washer jet blocked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Off side outer washer jet blocked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 33,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 33,871 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,340 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 28,302 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 19,633 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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WH04 BBF is a 2004 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WH04 BBF, 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 WH04 BBF registered?

WH04 BBF is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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