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YM53 WRT

2004 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,779 mi
Last recorded89,779 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 WRT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 89,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front strut top bearings slightly stiff in operation

Fail 11 Jan 2017 89,776 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front strut top bearings slightly stiff in operation

Pass 11 Jan 2016 77,597 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear parking brake just met

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,553 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2015 65,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 61,731 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 57,231 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 57,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 51,384 miles

advise pad warning light on

Fail 13 Jan 2012 51,384 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise pad warning light on

Pass 8 Dec 2010 46,386 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 41,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,253 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 36,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 30,100 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 22,862 miles

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

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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YM53 WRT is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YM53 WRT, 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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What year was YM53 WRT registered?

YM53 WRT is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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