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YX04 WAJ

2004 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

109,260 mi
Last recorded109,260 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 WAJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2021 109,260 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 105,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,413 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 101,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,742 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 97,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 93,149 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 93,149 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,820 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 79,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,775 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 72,671 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,231 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS warning light shows system faulty

Fail 8 Mar 2013 66,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS warning light shows system faulty

Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,676 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 59,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 44,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 34,980 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 34,980 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,284 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 28,284 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 22,250 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 WAJ is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WAJ, 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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YX04 WAJ is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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