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YU53 VCT

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,090 mi
Last recorded150,090 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 VCT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 150,090 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 149,780 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 149,758 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 149,508 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 149,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 148,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 148,689 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine under tray insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2018 147,071 miles

Nearside Front body corrosion

Nearside Front strut weak

Nearside Rear body corrosion

Offside Front body corrosion

Offside Front strut weak

Offside Rear body corrosion

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 147,070 miles

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

Nearside Front body corrosion

Nearside Front strut weak

Nearside Rear body corrosion

Offside Front body corrosion

Offside Front strut weak

Offside Rear body corrosion

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 144,760 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 144,760 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 143,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 142,698 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 131,087 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 117,554 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 101,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 91,818 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 91,565 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 79,455 miles

small cut in sidewall n/s/f. tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2009 67,082 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 67,082 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 55,120 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,074 miles

N/S/F O/S/F and O/S/R tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear 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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YU53 VCT is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VCT, 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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YU53 VCT is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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