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GF53 TTJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,243 mi
Last recorded151,243 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 TTJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 151,243 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 149,359 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 149,233 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 148,148 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlight beam patterns and output just meet requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2019 144,538 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 140,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,623 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 132,067 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 132,055 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2015 122,762 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 122,750 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 115,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage n/s/r outer sill

Pass 10 Oct 2012 99,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 92,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 86,783 miles

signs of wear to both rear tyre edges

slight damage n/s/r outer sill

Pass 9 Oct 2009 75,454 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 63,616 miles

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

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

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

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

borderline pass n/s/r tyre on limit.wearing very bad outer edge,suspect may de going out of shape.needs replacing now.

slight damage n/s/r outer sill

Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,942 miles

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

brake warning light on

slight damage to n/s sill

Pass 27 Oct 2006 39,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

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

slight damage n/s outer sill

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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GF53 TTJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GF53 TTJ, 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 GF53 TTJ registered?

GF53 TTJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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