MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust has light corrosion
nearside tyres scrubbed
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust has light corrosion
nearside tyres scrubbed
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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WV53 FJY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 WV53 FJY, 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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WV53 FJY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 26 February 2004.
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