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AX53 HBG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,058 mi
Last recorded84,058 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 84,058 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 84,058 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 84,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe beside fuel tank at Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

Fail 9 Apr 2020 84,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe beside fuel tank at Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Jan 2019 83,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front side wall cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2018 81,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 81,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 80,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and nearside rear (2.7.3)

exhaust back box repaired

main front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 18 Nov 2015 78,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

underbody corossion

Pass 21 Nov 2014 75,280 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2014 75,280 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,309 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,111 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 66,528 miles

brake pipes greased

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 63,626 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 58,245 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 16 Dec 2008 52,641 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 27,131 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 HBG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AX53 HBG, 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 HBG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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