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AX53 DRZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,021 mi
Last recorded49,021 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 DRZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 49,021 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETORIATED FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO THE BAK OF EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ALL EXHAUST BOXES RATTLING - BAFFLES BROKEN UP !!! NEEDS REPLACING

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC - HANDBRAKE FULL OF BRAKEDUST AND NOISY

Pass 26 Oct 2011 43,251 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2011 43,245 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2010 39,230 miles

air bag warning light on dash

Pass 9 Nov 2009 35,051 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt. In my opinion the child seat is incorrectly fitted as it seems very loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 35,051 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt. In my opinion the child seat is incorrectly fitted as it seems very loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 32,384 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

n/s/f rubber jacking point missing

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2008 32,384 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

n/s/f rubber jacking point missing

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2007 26,806 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,029 miles

near side front and rear tyres wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

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 DRZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DRZ, 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 DRZ registered?

AX53 DRZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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