MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
front to rear brake pipes poorly positioned
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated gone cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded but not insecure, general underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated gone cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded but not insecure, general underside corrosion
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S REAR TYRE 2-3mm.
O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE SURFACE CORROSION.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r tyre inner wall split
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre inner wall split
O/S REAR AND REAR INNER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. N/S REAR TYRE 2mm AND TREAD CRACKED.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
O/S REAR AND REAR INNER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. N/S REAR TYRE 2mm AND TREAD CRACKED.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Wiper blades worn.
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 TXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EK53 TXA, 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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EK53 TXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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