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GY53 LNX

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,980 mi
Last recorded115,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 LNX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 115,980 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

headlights starting to fade

Fail 5 Sep 2017 115,980 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlights starting to fade

Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,201 miles

Engine covers & undercovers fitted

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

Offside Rear brake scraping

Fail 9 Sep 2016 112,192 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 in clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & undercovers fitted

Nearside Rear parking brake low

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

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

Offside Rear brake scraping

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 19 Sep 2015 107,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 103,551 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 103,551 miles

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)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

rear exhurst rubbers broken but supports ok

Pass 27 Aug 2013 97,079 miles

centre and rear brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2012 88,307 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,160 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,231 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre tread is wearing low

Pass 9 Sep 2009 64,678 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 53,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 53,622 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 44,608 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 44,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 36,295 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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GY53 LNX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GY53 LNX, 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 GY53 LNX registered?

GY53 LNX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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