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FD53 CMO

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,584 mi
Last recorded67,584 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 CMO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 67,584 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 67,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to rear sill /floor ex /corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 64,611 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 64,611 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 63,485 miles

Rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 61,634 miles

Rear brake discs corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2016 61,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge / slightly mishaped

Rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,793 miles

exhaust corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2015 58,793 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,046 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2014 57,046 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2013 53,382 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2013 53,382 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,608 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 50,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,856 miles

rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2010 43,272 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,124 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 39,124 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,857 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 35,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,999 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2006 23,117 miles

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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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FD53 CMO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FD53 CMO, 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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FD53 CMO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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