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YM53 WSV

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,539 mi
Last recorded133,539 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 WSV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 133,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 133,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 126,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 126,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,371 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 112,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 111,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 107,509 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 107,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 98,272 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 94,467 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 94,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

NS Mirror Missing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,301 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 67,160 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,261 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 53,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

light ajustment switch not working

Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,064 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 40,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front 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 WSV is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel 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 YM53 WSV, 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 WSV registered?

YM53 WSV is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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