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WL04 CLU

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,341 mi
Last recorded120,341 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 CLU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 120,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 109,928 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 109,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 109,840 miles

Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 109,645 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened upper suspension arm/coil spring support (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded under wing

fuel tank straps corroded

general corrosion rear end

n/s/r shock absorber damp

noise a/c compressor

poor patterns on both headlights

Pass 10 Mar 2017 105,082 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 105,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 5 May 2016 98,689 miles

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

both front brake pipe heavily greased

Fail 26 Apr 2016 98,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front brake pipe heavily greased

Pass 6 Jun 2015 95,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 93,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 89,515 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 89,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 84,466 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 80,169 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 73,440 miles

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

o/s/f strut top bearing noisy

Pass 16 May 2009 64,439 miles

advise nearside front tyre

advise slight play at off side front top strut area

Fail 15 May 2009 64,439 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise nearside front tyre

advise slight play at off side front top strut area

Pass 15 May 2008 55,945 miles

advise greeking noise from front o/side

Pass 2 May 2007 48,807 miles

advise slight noise travlling through streering

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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WL04 CLU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WL04 CLU, 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 WL04 CLU registered?

WL04 CLU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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