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740 JAR

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

147,203 mi
Last recorded147,203 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration740 JAR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 147,203 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 142,695 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 138,870 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 135,795 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 132,107 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 129,060 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 125,179 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 119,816 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 119,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 114,047 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 106,988 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 99,655 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern poor

exhaust back box corroded, no leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 90,711 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 82,214 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,525 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,319 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,832 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,067 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,665 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,751 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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740 JAR is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 740 JAR, 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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740 JAR is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2004.

Is 740 JAR safe to buy?

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