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AX53 HEU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,801 mi
Last recorded77,801 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 77,801 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,213 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 75,357 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Bonnet damaged.

Coolant leak.

Rear exhaust box corrided.

Screen wash filler cap is missing.

Sump gaurd cover missing.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 71,167 miles

Both Front Tyres Very Close To Legal Limit

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Front Exhaust Mount Damaged--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Fail 3 Dec 2009 71,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both Front Tyres Very Close To Legal Limit

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Front Exhaust Mount Damaged--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 12 Dec 2008 57,539 miles

front brake balance poor.

n/s/front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish & split.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 57,525 miles

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

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

coolant leak top hose clip.

front brake balance poor.

hand brake travel recomend attension.

n/s/front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish & split.

n/s/front tyre slight wall damage.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

nsf tyre side wall damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2007 47,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

air bag light on

nsf tyre side wall damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2006 35,190 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning light on

front brake pads seem low

travel on handbrake

wipers smearing

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 HEU 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 HEU, 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 HEU registered?

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

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