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GL53 HWR

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,115 mi
Last recorded175,115 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 HWR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 175,115 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes under mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside suspension ride height slightly lower than offside

Pass 9 Oct 2017 172,620 miles

High travel on handbrake

Fail 9 Oct 2017 172,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

High travel on handbrake

Pass 20 Oct 2016 168,952 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 168,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 160,634 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 160,631 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 151,766 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 141,952 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 130,448 miles

n/s/f indicator lens some damage

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 130,448 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f indicator lens some damage

Pass 20 Oct 2011 118,761 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2010 107,004 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,004 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 90,042 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 89,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 63,611 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 63,610 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 55,573 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside front indicator lens cracked

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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GL53 HWR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver 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 GL53 HWR, 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 GL53 HWR registered?

GL53 HWR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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