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AV53 WUH

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,652 mi
Last recorded141,652 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WUH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 141,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 138,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General condition of under body slighlty corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 130,338 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all 4 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r bumper and quarter panel damaged

o/s/r outer sill area corroded

rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2022 119,504 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion including sill area

n/s/r bumper and quarter panel damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 119,498 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust heat shield loose

engine undertray loose

general underside corrosion including sill area

n/s/r bumper and quarter panel damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2021 106,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 106,472 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 99,316 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 97,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2018 96,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer deteriorated

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,257 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and engine bay under-tray fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 10 Oct 2017 942,255 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and engine bay under-tray fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 26 Oct 2016 92,198 miles

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,209 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 88,209 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet at fuel pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

information only tyre size..215/55/16.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,072 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF THERE NATURAL SHAPE AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE TREAD AREAS.

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 85,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

INFO ONLY....TYRE SIZE 215/55/16

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF THERE NATURAL SHAPE AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE TREAD AREAS.

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)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 80,772 miles

BRAKE STEERINF AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUSTA AND DETERIORATION.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 75,684 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 75,682 miles

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

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,773 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 67,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 62,483 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM

Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,876 miles

N/S AND O/S/F SHOCK ABSOBERS TOP BEARINGS/PIVOT POINTS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR/DETERIORATION.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 48,735 miles

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 40,997 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.5 MM

Pass 26 Oct 2006 30,735 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 30,735 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

travel on parking brake lever

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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AV53 WUH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 WUH, 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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AV53 WUH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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