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EK53 VND

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,130 mi
Last recorded143,130 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 VND
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 143,130 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 143,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 120,853 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 97,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 97,516 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 88,032 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 74,665 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 74,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 70,898 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 70,898 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 67,383 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 64,395 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 64,395 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 58,453 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 58,453 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the gauge has reached the warning mark (3.3.E.5a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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EK53 VND is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VND, 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 VND is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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