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AX53 CTE

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,537 mi
Last recorded47,537 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 CTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 47,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, nearside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general underbody mechanical component heavy surface corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 1 Oct 2021 47,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, nearside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

general underbody mechanical component heavy surface corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 7 Oct 2020 46,660 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 27 Mar 2019 42,992 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 41,029 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 11 Apr 2018 41,028 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 27 Jul 2016 39,186 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,457 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 37,457 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 33,385 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 33,383 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

pad warning light wires fouling antiroll bar link arm

pad warning light wires offside rear hanging very low

Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,883 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 29,883 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,112 miles

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 25,732 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 23,428 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 20,211 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 20,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,319 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 14,485 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 CTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AX53 CTE, 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 AX53 CTE registered?

AX53 CTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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