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HE53 DAE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,348 mi
Last recorded87,348 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE53 DAE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 87,348 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 87,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank hangers corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 87,088 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,011 miles

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

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust boot has a small split

slight corrosion to O/S rear inner & outer sill / both rear upper suspension arms & fuel tank mount straps

slight gearbox oil leak (O/S shaft seal)

Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,789 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 86,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 84,715 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant hose under bonnet split and likely to fail

Pass 5 Sep 2018 83,262 miles

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

Front both strut top mounts noisey

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 80,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly uneven

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

both front strut top mounts noisey

Fail 8 Sep 2017 80,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly uneven

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front strut top mounts noisey

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,028 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 78,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (BULB FITTED INCORRECTLY)? (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Front BOTH WIPER BLADES SMEAR SCREEN

Offside Rear TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,255 miles

Slight coolant leak on top radiator hose

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

both front strut top mounts noisy

front exhaust mount bracket broken

front tyres worn to 2.6mm

Pass 24 Sep 2014 70,122 miles

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

small stone chips to windscreen zone B

wiper blades smear screen

Fail 24 Sep 2014 70,122 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

small stone chips to windscreen zone B

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,506 miles

1x O/S screen wash jet poor

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,506 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1x O/S screen wash jet poor

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Sep 2012 61,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both front strut top mounts noisey

os rear floor to sill damaged. (under vehicle)

rear exhaust blowing, poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 49,963 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 49,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,068 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

NSF & OSF LOWER WISHBONE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

nsr tyre very close to lega limit only just acceptable at time of mot test

Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,068 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

NSF & OSF LOWER WISHBONE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

nsr tyre very close to lega limit only just acceptable at time of mot test

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,472 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 36,472 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,521 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,251 miles

ALL 4 TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

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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HE53 DAE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HE53 DAE, 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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HE53 DAE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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