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YG04 SZU

2004 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,529 mi
Last recorded113,529 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 SZU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,529 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 113,528 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 113,342 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2023 113,342 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 112,989 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 May 2022 112,989 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022 112,975 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched pipe insecure and fouling arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

fuel tank cradle straps corroded

rear axle and bottom arms corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 112,602 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

reverse light inop

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished ( rear

Fail 23 Mar 2021 112,602 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

reverse light inop

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished ( rear

Pass 2 Mar 2020 112,225 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear various suspension components corroded

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2020 112,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear various suspension components corroded

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2019 111,836 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

rear sub frame corroded and suspension arms.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 110,991 miles

back box corroded

both nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 110,066 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 110,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 108,863 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 106,495 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,498 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 98,912 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 83,301 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 80,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 72,656 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 61,614 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 61,610 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 50,683 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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YG04 SZU is a 2004 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YG04 SZU, 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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YG04 SZU is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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