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CU53 UXA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,247 mi
Last recorded117,247 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 UXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 117,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 113,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 108,557 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 108,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 103,849 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 99,592 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 93,824 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear coil spring possibly fractured

Fail 1 Dec 2014 85,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear coil spring possibly fractured

Pass 29 Nov 2013 75,605 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 67,707 miles

Air Bag illuminated.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 50,889 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 37,276 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 25,338 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 12,715 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 8,407 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 8,407 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 6,492 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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CU53 UXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CU53 UXA, 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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CU53 UXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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