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EF52 ECX

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,774 mi
Last recorded132,774 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 ECX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 132,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 132,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 119,031 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 118,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 104,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad sensor insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,334 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,454 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2011 52,670 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,523 miles

n/s/r parking effort low

parking brake travel high

rear brake pads appear low diff to see

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,566 miles

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

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,672 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 22,348 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 19,480 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 15,258 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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EF52 ECX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EF52 ECX, 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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What year was EF52 ECX registered?

EF52 ECX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 February 2003.

Is EF52 ECX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF52 ECX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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