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AV53 WWH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,097 mi
Last recorded82,097 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WWH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 82,097 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 81,953 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 77,354 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 77,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 74,992 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 70,786 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 70,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,317 miles

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

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,844 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,529 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 50,455 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 44,489 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,797 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Oct 2015 41,792 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 39,675 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,632 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 34,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,707 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,796 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

Fail 23 Oct 2010 28,796 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 24 Oct 2009 26,025 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 26,025 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 23,690 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 21,210 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 18,174 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 18,174 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 WWH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WWH, 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 WWH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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