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EO53 UWP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,090 mi
Last recorded99,090 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 UWP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 96,916 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill has hole (duplicate (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill has hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hole in bottom of arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 94,158 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 90,517 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer poor condition

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2022 90,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer poor condition

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,868 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 85,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,105 miles

EML light does not illuminate

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,720 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,938 miles

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

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

noise from front coil spring when turning lock to lock

Fail 14 Feb 2018 73,938 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

noise from front coil spring when turning lock to lock

Pass 15 Feb 2017 70,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 65,978 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 65,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 63,925 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,486 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,355 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,272 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 53,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,319 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,893 miles

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

Minimal handbrake reserve travel

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 35,556 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,304 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,620 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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EO53 UWP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO53 UWP, 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 EO53 UWP registered?

EO53 UWP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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The MOT history for EO53 UWP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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