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DN52 XVJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,917 mi
Last recorded66,917 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 XVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty Indicator Switch Will Not Hold On Right Turns (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Corrosion To Exhaust Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 66,862 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Air Bag Light ON (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty Indicator Switch Will Not Hold On Right Turns (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mounting Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Corrosion To Exhaust Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 65,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust back box starting to corrode

Pass 4 Mar 2017 64,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 64,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" standard (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 62,161 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Worn 22" Standard

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Rack Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 60,499 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 60,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 57,086 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,716 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 54,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,054 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 47,326 miles

airbag and brake fault warning lamp (not a.b.s light) on dash illuminated intermittantly

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,629 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,080 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 41,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 38,804 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 36,449 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 22,521 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DN52 XVJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DN52 XVJ, 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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DN52 XVJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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