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FX53 YJE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

39,639 mi
Last recorded39,639 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 YJE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box heavily corroded and deteriorated and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too and at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 39,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill areas within 30 cm of rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure strap around rear box failed. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box heavily corroded and deteriorated and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too and at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 37,315 miles

All inner brake pads not seen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Bonnet catch not working correctly

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 37,314 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

All inner brake pads not seen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Bonnet catch not working correctly

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 35,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket split

Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,684 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,565 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,005 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 30,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 26,334 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 26,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 24,065 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 20,526 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,856 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,769 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 12,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 12,686 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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FX53 YJE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FX53 YJE, 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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FX53 YJE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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