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YY04 UMX

2004 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,783 mi
Last recorded70,783 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 UMX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2022 70,783 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,315 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 70,308 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,199 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 69,199 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 67,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 67,895 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 65,790 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 65,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,947 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 62,943 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,956 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 58,165 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 54,305 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Mar 2013 54,305 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,120 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear seat catch faulty. Seat still retained in upright position. Recommend repair.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 49,119 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear seat catch faulty. Seat still retained in upright position. Recommend repair.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 42,650 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,252 miles

offside track rod end worn, nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 24,568 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 18,022 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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YY04 UMX is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YY04 UMX, 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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YY04 UMX is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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