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YE04 ETR

2004 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,944 mi
Last recorded51,944 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 ETR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 51,944 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 51,930 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty appears to be stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,929 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2022 51,929 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2021 51,745 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,542 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 49,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 48,135 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,743 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2015 43,622 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 40,592 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 40,573 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 38,096 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 34,703 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,620 miles

o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play detected. rear exhaust is secured with wires. The above items are Advisory.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Feb 2011 24,051 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2010 20,246 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,771 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 12,655 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 12,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 9,513 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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YE04 ETR is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YE04 ETR, 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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YE04 ETR is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YE04 ETR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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