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YU53 RLO

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,339 mi
Last recorded143,339 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 RLO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 143,339 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 143,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 133,985 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)

Fail 5 May 2012 133,985 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 128,685 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre is close to maximum wear limit

both brake pipes on front of vehicle cleaned and painted on vehicles return therefore customer given benifit of doubt

Fail 6 Apr 2011 128,508 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre is close to maximum wear limit

Pass 12 Apr 2010 109,738 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 109,738 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2009 103,475 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on

engine cover fitted

o/s/r floor wet

wiper motar noisey

Fail 7 Feb 2009 103,475 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on

engine cover fitted

o/s/r floor wet

wiper motar noisey

Pass 31 Mar 2008 88,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2007 71,632 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency just sufficient at 16.7%

Fail 1 Mar 2007 71,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

parking brake lever long travel

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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YU53 RLO is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YU53 RLO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YU53 RLO registered?

YU53 RLO is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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The MOT history for YU53 RLO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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