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EJ53 WUH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,094 mi
Last recorded107,094 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WUH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 107,094 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 104,156 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 104,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 100,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 95,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,092 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 93,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,603 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 86,398 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,611 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% showing white light (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% showing white light (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,481 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 75,480 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,520 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 71,520 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 66,721 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,459 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

brake pedal rubber splitting

Pass 17 Apr 2012 59,304 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,580 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 49,552 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,568 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 43,568 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

air bag light bis on dash

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,929 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 21,243 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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EJ53 WUH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EJ53 WUH, 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 EJ53 WUH registered?

EJ53 WUH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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