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FE53 LLW

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,702 mi
Last recorded159,702 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 LLW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 159,702 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 159,685 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 147,727 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 147,727 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 134,166 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 123,324 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 123,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 109,758 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 100,640 miles

rear exhaust rusting through first skin

Pass 23 Aug 2011 999,999 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 22 Aug 2011 999,999 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 999,999 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 999,999 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 999,999 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 999,999 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,201 miles

some corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,802 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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FE53 LLW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE53 LLW, 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 FE53 LLW registered?

FE53 LLW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 September 2003.

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