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4965 R

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,874 mi
Last recorded141,874 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4965 R
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 141,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Feb 2026 141,871 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 135,442 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 130,368 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 128,765 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 127,212 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 125,405 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 118,219 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 112,567 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 104,645 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 104,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 97,374 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 97,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,550 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 82,999 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,231 miles

air-bag fault.

reverse light n/w.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 78,231 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn 4mm.

n/s/r tyre worn 2mm.

o/s/f tyre worn 4mm & worn on inside edge.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 72,946 miles

SRS WARNING LIGHT SHOWN ON DASH

Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,507 miles

suspect rear brakes pads wearing low.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 67,444 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

suspect rear brakes pads wearing low.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 60,766 miles

full lower engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

multiple small chips in windscreen

srs light on dash

Pass 10 Mar 2009 53,708 miles

damp around fuel tank area req's attention.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 46,658 miles

damp around o/s diesel fuel tank area.

front brakes pads wearing low.

front tyres worn 2mm.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,184 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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4965 R is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 4965 R, 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 4965 R registered?

4965 R is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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