2004 Rover 75 · 8,601 MOT tests
2004 Rover 75 reliability
2004 Rover 75s fail 45% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 75 years (8,601 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 45%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 103,212
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,601
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.8% of tests fail here (129% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24.5%
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes15%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Seat belts and airbags6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Tyres6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.2%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.67%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.38%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.37%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.24%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.16%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.25%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (9.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.6%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.91%)
Is a 2004 Rover 75 reliable?
2004 Rover 75s fail 45% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 75 years (8,601 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.2% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (4.67% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Rover 75 shows 103,212 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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