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EY03 LJX

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

124,428 mi
Last recorded124,428 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 LJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 124,428 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 118,203 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 114,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2018 107,256 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 99,930 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 92,217 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 92,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 70,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 70,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,555 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,559 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 43,835 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,757 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,635 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,586 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,120 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,611 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 31,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,847 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 27,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,432 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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EY03 LJX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EY03 LJX, 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 EY03 LJX registered?

EY03 LJX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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The MOT history for EY03 LJX shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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