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DN53 OKE

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

251,134 mi
Last recorded251,134 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OKE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 251,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 235,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 224,022 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 223,980 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2012 211,447 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 211,444 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2012 211,418 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Dec 2011 207,159 miles

BOOT FULL OF BELONGINGS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

NEARSIDE REAR HAND BRAKE EFFORT LOW

NEARSIDE SIDE REAR ANDF OFFSIDE REAR INDCATORS BECOMING WHITE

PAD WARING LIGHT ON

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERATING

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES HEAVILY WORN

Pass 21 Dec 2010 201,656 miles

BELONGINGS IN BOOT AND ON REAR SEATS

BOTH REAR BRAKES HAVE A SLIGHT JUDDER

CHILD SEAT N/S/R

LITTLE RESEARVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODEE

Fail 17 Dec 2010 201,650 miles

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

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

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

BELONGINGS IN BOOT AND ON REAR SEATS

BOTH REAR BRAKES HAVE A SLIGHT JUDDER

CHILD SEAT N/S/R

LITTLE RESEARVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODEE

Pass 16 Dec 2009 192,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres outer edges worn

brake warning light on

Fail 16 Dec 2009 192,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres outer edges worn

brake warning light on

Pass 9 Dec 2008 185,212 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 176,421 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 176,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 166,483 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 166,468 miles

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

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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DN53 OKE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DN53 OKE, 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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DN53 OKE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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