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WL04 PXU

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,997 mi
Last recorded62,997 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 PXU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,997 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 61,137 miles

Parking brake lever has little travel

rear suspension arms and offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2015 61,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little travel

rear suspension arms and offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light showed fault when drove in, though functioned correctly at time of test

exhaust corroded

rear suspension subframe and arms corroded slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 52,272 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning light initially on when vehicle driven in,then operated correctly for test.

exhaust silencer corroding

rear suspension subframe, arms and springs corroded slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2012 46,793 miles

parking brake lever travel slightly long

rear suspension subframe, springs and arms corroding slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2011 40,420 miles

rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 28 Jul 2010 33,452 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 33,448 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 8 Jul 2009 28,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 23,389 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 18,449 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 18,449 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 PXU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WL04 PXU, 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 PXU registered?

WL04 PXU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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