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AF04 BVK

2004 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,669 mi
Last recorded133,669 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 BVK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 133,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside + Nearside Front Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 122,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake comes up high

Pass 3 Sep 2011 112,904 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 112,904 miles

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

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)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 108,262 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 91,950 miles

airbag light staying on

brake pad waring light staying on

engine leaking oil from camshaft carrier

engine whiny

ingition key broken

offside front brake wear indicator wire broken

Fail 6 May 2009 91,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

airbag light staying on

brake pad waring light staying on

damage to windscreen

engine leaking oil from camshaft carrier

engine whiny

ingition key broken

nearside rear lower tail light not working

offside front brake wear indicator wire broken

offside rear upper tail light not working

Fail 7 Mar 2008 77,762 miles

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

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

front coil springs snagging when under load

park brake in need of ajustment

rear brake pads look low

Pass 7 Mar 2008 77,762 miles

front coil springs snagging when under load

park brake in need of ajustment

rear brake pads look low

Pass 16 Mar 2007 59,110 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 58,959 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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AF04 BVK is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF04 BVK, 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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AF04 BVK is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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