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YM53 WTD

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,388 mi
Last recorded142,388 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 142,388 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 128,609 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 128,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 123,369 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 123,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 117,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear x2) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 109,937 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 105,216 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 105,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 98,004 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 97,955 miles

Offside Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake pipes corroding.

Front discs corroding.

Pass 21 May 2012 89,567 miles

air bag light has fault.

all brake pipes corroding.

exhaust badly corroding.

front discs corroding.

pas on rear low,but ok.

play in n/s/f s/r

Fail 18 May 2012 89,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

air bag light has fault.

all brake pipes corroding.

exhaust badly corroding.

front discs corroding.

pas on rear low,but ok.

play in n/s/f s/r

play in steering wheel.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,474 miles

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

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

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

diesel smoke getting more dense.

front discs corroding.

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven.

rear brake pads low, but ok.

Pass 5 May 2010 70,145 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 59,353 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 59,254 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 49,356 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 37,142 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 WTD is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WTD, 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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YM53 WTD is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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