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FH53 MVO

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,596 mi
Last recorded80,596 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 MVO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 80,596 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 79,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 79,642 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,122 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 76,244 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 76,244 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 72,266 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 72,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,251 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 72,251 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 70,901 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 67,358 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,665 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,398 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,308 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,896 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 46,607 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 42,318 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,041 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 15 Dec 2008 30,868 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,321 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 17,571 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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FH53 MVO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FH53 MVO, 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 FH53 MVO registered?

FH53 MVO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 December 2003.

Is FH53 MVO safe to buy?

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