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AJ04 BDF

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,174 mi
Last recorded144,174 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BDF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 144,174 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 144,156 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 138,315 miles

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

Nearside Front brake lag-24%

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside wiper slightly poor

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

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn edges/cracked/losing shape/wearing centre tread

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 23 Mar 2017 131,612 miles

Nearside Front brake lag-22%

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges and outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre feathering outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge/losing shape edges

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 8 Mar 2016 125,133 miles

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f brake lag-20%

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

rear exhaust support strap corroded/broken

Pass 27 Mar 2015 117,900 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake lever travel high

n/s handbrake effort slightly low

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing egdes

o/s/f tyre worn inner and wearing outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

rear brake discs very corroded/pitted

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Pass 28 Mar 2014 110,125 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 110,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs look worn

Imbalance is on front axle

Pass 25 Mar 2013 100,120 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,713 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,484 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to all brake discs

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,516 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 52,516 miles

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

slight corrosion to brake discs

stone chips to screen

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,662 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear discs slightly corroded

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,696 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 31,696 miles

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

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

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

unable to see inner pads †handbrake travel high

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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AJ04 BDF is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ04 BDF, 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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AJ04 BDF is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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