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CP53 HJU

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,071 mi
Last recorded91,071 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 HJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2024 91,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front-to-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fuel tank straps heavily corroded.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to various components front and rear.

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracks/splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 89,386 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both starting to blur (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear axle and all suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2023 89,386 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended doesnt clip in and unclip every time (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both starting to blur (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear axle and all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 88,585 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear middle clasp deteriorated (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front cracked and n/s front starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded/deteriorated

hand brake has free travel but ok in rollers

n/s and o/s head light image starting to blur

o/s front brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2021 87,496 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension and mounts corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 87,496 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front corroded all others greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded the rear of n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced the rear of n/s outer sill holed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced the rear of o/s outer sill holed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension and mounts corroded

hand brake has a lot of travel and poor in rollers and noise when rotated

o/s front brake back plate corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,451 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s, n/s front and n/s rear corroded all others greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

noise from hand brake but good in rollers

rear of n/s outer sill corroded but no holes

small chip in n/s of screen

Fail 1 Oct 2020 86,451 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image on o/s and n/s just visible (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s, n/s front and n/s rear corroded all others greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

noise from hand brake but good in rollers

rear of n/s outer sill corroded but no holes

small chip in n/s of screen

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of n/s front to back brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 85,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of n/s front to back brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 84,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,571 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 78,215 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 71,852 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 62,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake pipes greased

Fail 1 Oct 2013 62,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,563 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,510 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 43,506 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 39,535 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 33,658 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,496 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 19,268 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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CP53 HJU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP53 HJU, 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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CP53 HJU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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