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FY53 VAK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,758 mi
Last recorded74,758 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 VAK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 74,758 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front shock absorbers corroded

front subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 25 Nov 2025 74,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front shock absorbers corroded

front subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 25 Nov 2024 74,241 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 73,680 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front subframe very corroded

no rear exhaust heat-shield

rear shock absorbers very corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 27 Nov 2023 73,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front subframe very corroded

no rear exhaust heat-shield

rear shock absorbers very corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 25 Nov 2022 72,929 miles

brake pipes corroded

sills corroded

subframe corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2022 72,929 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pipes corroded

sills corroded

subframe corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 71,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 71,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

central exhaust shield coming adrift

Fail 22 Dec 2020 70,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

central exhaust shield coming adrift

Pass 25 Nov 2019 70,130 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 68,871 miles

bonnet catch sticking

Fail 26 Nov 2018 68,866 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

bonnet catch sticking

Pass 30 Nov 2017 68,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 68,441 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 67,598 miles

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

slight dampness on steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2016 67,597 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2015 66,457 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at flexis/undersealed (3.6.B.2c)

tail pipe outer case split

tyre size 215/5516

Fail 27 Nov 2015 66,456 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at flexis/undersealed (3.6.B.2c)

tail pipe outer case split

tyre size 215/5516

Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,688 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside sill slightly damaged

slight play in steering arms

tail pipe outer case corroded through

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 26 Nov 2014 65,688 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

offside sill slightly damaged

slight play in steering arms

offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

tail pipe outer case corroded through

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 26 Nov 2013 63,681 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 27 Nov 2012 59,316 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2011 54,833 miles

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

Top mount bearings slightly knotchy causing springs to twang

Pass 25 Nov 2010 50,166 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

strut top mount bearings stiff

Pass 18 Dec 2009 45,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,108 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 32,145 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 24,757 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 24,757 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FY53 VAK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FY53 VAK, 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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FY53 VAK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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