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YS04 FRN

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,523 mi
Last recorded109,523 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 FRN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 109,523 miles

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,180 miles

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded.

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge slightly distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 105,180 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge slightly distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2023 100,448 miles

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre showing wear & perishing to the outer edge

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2023 100,448 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre showing wear & perishing to the outer edge

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 95,563 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens "foggy", slightly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber coil spring/top mount "grabbing" when steering wheel turned.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens "foggy", slightly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 95,563 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens "foggy", slightly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens "foggy", slightly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber coil spring/top mount "grabbing" when steering wheel turned.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 89,912 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber coil spring/top mount "grabbing" when steering wheel turned.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 89,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber coil spring/top mount "grabbing" when steering wheel turned.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 86,629 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated such that the projected beam/image is affected but still visible

Nearside Front Suspension top mount bearing is showing deterioration & is noisy when rotated

Offside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated such that the projected beam/image is affected but still visible

Offside Front Suspension top mount bearing is showing deterioration & is noisy when rotated

Offside Rear Coil spring show heavy corrosion

Parking brake has little or no reserve travel

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in general poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2020 86,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated such that the projected beam/image is affected but still visible

Nearside Front Suspension top mount bearing is showing deterioration & is noisy when rotated

Nearside Front Tyre has deteriorated and shows splitting to inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has deteriorated and shows splitting to inner & outer edges

Offside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated such that the projected beam/image is affected but still visible

Offside Front Suspension top mount bearing is showing deterioration & is noisy when rotated

Offside Rear Coil spring show heavy corrosion

Parking brake has little or no reserve travel

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in general poor condition

Pass 29 May 2019 80,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 74,360 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jun 2018 74,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 22 May 2017 67,945 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,034 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 63,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 55,970 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,237 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 41,775 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 34,038 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 28,928 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 25,029 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 21,419 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 18,359 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 14,415 miles

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

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)

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 FRN is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRN, 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 FRN is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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