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CV53 MZO

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,693 mi
Last recorded85,693 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 MZO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,693 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 85,269 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,700 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 64,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2015 64,589 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2014 54,549 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 54,548 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system corroded

both rear top arms corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,935 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 36,824 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,818 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,768 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 25,767 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2006 20,055 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 20,054 miles

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

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

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

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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CV53 MZO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV53 MZO, 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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CV53 MZO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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