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AU53 ZHO

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

200,226 mi
Last recorded200,226 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZHO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 200,226 miles

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

offside front wing damaged no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2014 200,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside front wing damaged no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2013 181,660 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 181,645 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 160,961 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 148,291 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 148,275 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 133,417 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 105,520 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 84,154 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 84,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 67,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 67,373 miles

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

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

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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AU53 ZHO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AU53 ZHO, 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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What year was AU53 ZHO registered?

AU53 ZHO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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