MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad depth warningwire detached
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake pipes corroded
Slight play in front anti roll bar
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake pipes corroded
Slight play in front anti roll bar
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre poor
rear coil springs rusty
rear subframe and rear lower suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre poor
rear coil springs rusty
rear subframe and rear lower suspension arms corroded
front tyres wearing edges
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
o/s/r tyre treads very badly stepped
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
front brake pads worn
front tyres wearing edges
o/s/r tyre treads very badly stepped
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion to brake pipes
dents and scratches to body panels
hand brake travel high
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and cracking
air bag lamp on
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges slighty
both rear shock absorbers very slight misting
engine undertray fitted signs of oil leak n/s/f of tray ,tray insecure in places
n/s/f outer washer jet blocked inner ok
rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
rear towbar slight corrosion
tow eye cover missing of bumper
various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag lamp on
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges slighty
both rear shock absorbers very slight misting
engine undertray fitted signs of oil leak n/s/f of tray ,tray insecure in places
n/s/f outer washer jet blocked inner ok
rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
rear towbar slight corrosion
tow eye cover missing of bumper
various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
airbag light on at time of test
corrosion to both long centre brake pipes
high travel to handbrake lever
light corrosion to under body
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake discs worn and lipped †Front brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 GJG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FH53 GJG, 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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FH53 GJG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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