CarVerify

Free Car Check

WR54 HCG

2004 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,949 mi
Last recorded148,949 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 HCG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 148,949 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 148,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 128,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 128,099 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 122,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm centre to outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 122,221 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm centre to outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2015 115,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 115,510 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 106,065 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 106,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 95,585 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 95,572 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 90,128 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,909 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 80,656 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 80,601 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 71,981 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 61,204 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to select reverse gear

Pass 14 Nov 2008 61,204 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to select reverse gear

Pass 22 Nov 2007 31,904 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 31,904 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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
Full Rover 75 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WR54 HCG is a 2004 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 WR54 HCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WR54 HCG?

You can check the full history of WR54 HCG by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WR54 HCG registered?

WR54 HCG is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 23 November 2004.

Is WR54 HCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR54 HCG shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WR54 HCG have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WR54 HCG. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.