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EO53 ZGL

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,477 mi
Last recorded154,477 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 ZGL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 154,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 154,477 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 153,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 151,543 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 149,738 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 149,738 miles

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 144,531 miles

nearside front tyre low on edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 132,617 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing very low on outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 123,157 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 112,696 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 106,801 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 106,793 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 106,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,918 miles

both nearside jacking pads missing

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake travel on max

Fail 17 Oct 2007 80,918 miles

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

both nearside jacking pads missing

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake travel on max

Pass 27 Sep 2006 53,372 miles

ADVISE; BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN THROUGH ON CORNER

ADVISE; NSF TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED AND SLIGHT SURFACE CUT VISIBLE

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 ZGL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZGL, 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 ZGL registered?

EO53 ZGL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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