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YX04 VHF

2004 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,746 mi
Last recorded180,746 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VHF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 180,746 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 180,699 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 180,385 miles

nearside front tyre stepped tread noted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 180,383 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

nearside front tyre stepped tread noted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 178,536 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 178,533 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 178,520 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 178,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 175,169 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2015 175,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2013 175,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 May 2012 166,735 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 157,400 miles

o/s rear brake disc pitted

Pass 21 Apr 2010 148,167 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 141,747 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 141,740 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 132,841 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 132,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 124,209 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 124,209 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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YX04 VHF is a 2004 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX04 VHF, 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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What year was YX04 VHF registered?

YX04 VHF is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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