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YB53 KBO

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,323 mi
Last recorded105,323 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 KBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 105,323 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main chassis front section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main chassis front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 100,070 miles

light corrosion full underneath area

Pass 6 Jun 2019 94,611 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2019 94,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2017 83,869 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,311 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 79,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 73,791 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 65,878 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 65,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,342 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 42,133 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 34,482 miles

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

lamination on front and rear number plates deteriating

Fail 16 Mar 2010 34,482 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

lamination on front and rear number plates deteriating

Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,203 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,379 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 16,028 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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YB53 KBO 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 75%.

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 YB53 KBO, 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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YB53 KBO is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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