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EN52 HWF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,079 mi
Last recorded136,079 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 HWF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 136,079 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 136,076 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 126,713 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 126,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 114,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 114,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 106,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

some corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 20 Apr 2015 106,160 miles

some corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 22 Jul 2013 106,064 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 106,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 102,282 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 102,015 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear and middle brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 25 Jan 2010 95,576 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 89,963 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 79,630 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 79,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 63,900 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 54,031 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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EN52 HWF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EN52 HWF, 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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EN52 HWF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for EN52 HWF shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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