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FE53 ZBG

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,219 mi
Last recorded100,219 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 ZBG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 100,219 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 100,215 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 98,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 96,019 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 94,092 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 91,385 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 89,626 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 89,082 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 89,061 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 88,229 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,988 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 83,860 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 81,764 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 78,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 5 Feb 2014 78,715 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 73,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 73,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,454 miles

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

both front lower ball joint rubbers split

handbrake travel high

Fail 13 Feb 2012 67,452 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both front lower ball joint rubbers split

handbrake travel high

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,976 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,086 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 53,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 46,503 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,784 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 33,950 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 ZBG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE53 ZBG, 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 ZBG registered?

FE53 ZBG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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