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AX53 COH

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,672 mi
Last recorded54,672 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 COH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 54,672 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

Fail 5 Dec 2014 54,668 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

Fail 3 May 2013 53,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 May 2013 53,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 May 2012 50,383 miles

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

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

both front discs are corroded

both rear discs are corroded

nearside rear tyre edges are worn also cracking

offside front tyre has a cut in the side wall

wipers smear slightly

Pass 4 May 2012 50,383 miles

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

both front discs are corroded

both rear discs are corroded

nearside rear tyre edges are worn also cracking

offside front tyre has a cut in the side wall

wipers smear slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,835 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 43,485 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 36,481 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 May 2009 36,481 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 36,078 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,955 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 28,955 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 20,093 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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AX53 COH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AX53 COH, 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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AX53 COH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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