MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
brake pipes have been greased
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
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)
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
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is AX53 CTE safe to buy?
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