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YS04 FPY

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,597 mi
Last recorded147,597 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 FPY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 147,597 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 138,050 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 128,643 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 128,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 120,572 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 120,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 112,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 104,111 miles

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure rear exhaust racket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 104,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure rear exhaust racket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 98,733 miles

Both front and N/S/R jacking pads missing.

Both front brake discs worn , corroded and scored.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion rear suspension components.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses deteriorating-- beam patterns poor. (4.1.4 (b))

N/S steering rack gaiter damp

N/S/F & O/S/F anti-roll bar link gaiters perishing.

N/S/R & O/S/R brake discs badly corroded and worn -- brake pads wearing thin --recommend attention .

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing , wearing on edges with side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Noise from both front top suspension mounts , when going lock-to lock

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Travel handbrake

Fail 6 Oct 2020 98,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached Lamp cluster not secure (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Lamp cluster not secure. (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached Lamp cluster not secure (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached Lamp cluster not secure (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached Lamp cluster not secure (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Both front and N/S/R jacking pads missing.

Both front brake discs worn , corroded and scored.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion rear suspension components.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses deteriorating-- beam patterns poor. (4.1.4 (b))

N/S steering rack gaiter damp

N/S/F & O/S/F anti-roll bar link gaiters perishing.

N/S/R & O/S/R brake discs badly corroded and worn -- brake pads wearing thin --recommend attention .

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing , wearing on edges with side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Noise from both front top suspension mounts , when going lock-to lock

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Travel handbrake

Pass 21 Oct 2019 92,059 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear anti-roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front and N/S/R jacking pads missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion rear suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge -- worn down to wear indicators-- worn unevenly -- RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension arms and spring lower mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Sign of slight play in top bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Travel handbrake

Fail 21 Oct 2019 92,026 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear anti-roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front and N/S/R jacking pads missing

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion rear suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge -- worn down to wear indicators-- worn unevenly -- RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension arms and spring lower mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Sign of slight play in top bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Travel handbrake

Pass 22 Oct 2018 83,634 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and n/s/r jacking pads missing

front and rear sub frames corroding/general corrosion rear suspension components

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge and /n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

play in steering column and top bearing/bush

windscreen washers poor

Fail 18 Oct 2018 83,621 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and n/s/r jacking pads missing

front and rear sub frames corroding/general corrosion rear suspension components

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge and /n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

play in steering column and top bearing/bush

windscreen washers poor

Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,603 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear brake discs corroding and pitted --front brake discs wearing

Rear silencer corroding

Sign of corrosion O/S/F steel brake pipe -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack tie-rod joint

Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,965 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 69,965 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,171 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,732 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2014 59,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 54,008 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres and near side rear tyre at aprox 2-3mm tread

Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

hand brake at top of travel

near side door mirror broken

Pass 18 Apr 2011 43,532 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

washer jet operation poor

Fail 18 Apr 2011 43,532 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

washer jet operation poor

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,978 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 25,768 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 18,928 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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YS04 FPY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS04 FPY, 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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YS04 FPY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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