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AD53 TNX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

170,572 mi
Last recorded170,572 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 TNX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 170,572 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 170,350 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 170,350 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 169,084 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 165,709 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 165,407 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 165,407 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 163,235 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 159,129 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 159,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 155,289 miles

Brake and clutch pedals noisey when pressed, unable to see cause

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded/ outer skin coming away, not leaking

no reverse lights

Fail 20 Jun 2018 155,284 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension top mount sticking cause spring to pop while turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension top mount sticking cause spring to pop while turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake and clutch pedals noisey when pressed, unable to see cause

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded/ outer skin coming away, not leaking

no reverse lights

Pass 22 Jun 2017 148,905 miles

Noise from n/s and o/s front top suspension mounting assy

Fail 21 Jun 2017 148,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Noise from n/s and o/s front top suspension mounting assy

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 140,543 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2015 129,884 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 121,919 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted at test

nearside rear axle bush slightly perished

offside rear axle bush slightly perished

slight nosie from brake pedal when pressed

undertary fitted at test

Fail 24 Jun 2014 121,919 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted at test

nearside rear axle bush slightly perished

offside rear axle bush slightly perished

slight nosie from brake pedal when pressed

undertary fitted at test

Pass 21 Jun 2013 113,578 miles

Both front top suspension mounting assy noisy

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 113,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

recommend wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 29 Jun 2012 102,431 miles

both front top mount bearings sticky

park brake lever has slightly high travel

Pass 30 Jun 2011 90,566 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 29 Jun 2011 90,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 84,488 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on,

airbag light on

Fail 23 Jun 2010 84,488 miles

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

Brake pad warning lamp on,

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 77,950 miles

Hand brake noisy - Rear bumper damaged.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 77,950 miles

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

Hand brake noisy - Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 65,618 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 65,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake lever high req adjusting

n/side upper rear side lamp inop

o/side rear sidelamp lower inop

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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AD53 TNX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 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 AD53 TNX, 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 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 TNX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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