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AK53 EJJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,426 mi
Last recorded97,426 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 EJJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,426 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 93,629 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 88,262 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,207 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,414 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 71,687 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 64,413 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 57,582 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 55,389 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 53,051 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 50,417 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 50,417 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 47,291 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs

Fail 2 Jan 2014 47,291 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs

Pass 8 Jan 2013 45,008 miles

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

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

unable to fully examine coil springs at rear due to position

Pass 12 Jan 2012 41,959 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 40,050 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 33,601 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 27,309 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 21,835 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,074 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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AK53 EJJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AK53 EJJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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AK53 EJJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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