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YJ53 RBH

2004 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,837 mi
Last recorded106,837 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 RBH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 106,837 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 106,836 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 106,742 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

back box corroded inside and out ,advise new.

brake pedal anti slip provision worn on one side

offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

top offside engine mounting rubber split and has relative movement .

Pass 26 Nov 2015 98,351 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 98,351 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 89,397 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 29,397 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 79,679 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 79,678 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 73,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2012 73,945 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 65,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 65,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,817 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 45,043 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,243 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 28,047 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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YJ53 RBH is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YJ53 RBH, 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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YJ53 RBH is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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