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AX52 RLV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,659 mi
Last recorded79,659 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 RLV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 79,659 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 76,164 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 73,401 miles

Central Front exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 70,722 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 70,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2021 69,104 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 69,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 65,968 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 65,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 61,845 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 61,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 May 2018 56,156 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 49,943 miles

nsr tyre worn

rear exhaust and hanger deteriorated

steering slight play

Pass 20 May 2016 45,607 miles

abs brake pulse

both trailing arm bushes suspect split and play

exhaust rear badly corroded

parking brake imbalance

Fail 19 May 2016 45,607 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front 1956515 (4.1.D.1a)

abs brake pulse

both trailing arm bushes suspect split and play

exhaust rear badly corroded

parking brake imbalance

Pass 7 Apr 2015 40,456 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 40,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 38,159 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,871 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 33,324 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 31,097 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 28,767 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 26,029 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 23,060 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 19,730 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 16,316 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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AX52 RLV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AX52 RLV, 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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What year was AX52 RLV registered?

AX52 RLV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 February 2003.

Is AX52 RLV safe to buy?

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