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HG53 MUP

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,352 mi
Last recorded58,352 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 MUP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 58,352 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 54,559 miles

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

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

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

both front top mounting bearings noisy in operation

Fail 7 Sep 2022 54,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front top mounting bearings noisy in operation

Pass 14 Sep 2021 51,001 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mounting bearings rough in operation

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,005 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 46,436 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front top suspension mounting bearings rough in operation

Fail 20 Aug 2019 46,436 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front top suspension mounting bearings rough in operation

Pass 6 Aug 2018 44,270 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 36,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 36,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm change needed (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 33,054 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 32,942 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges 2mm. 215/55r16

Fail 15 May 2015 32,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges 2mm. 215/55r16

Pass 7 May 2014 32,448 miles

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 10 May 2013 31,538 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 30,629 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 29,341 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 28,077 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 26,519 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 25,032 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 24,373 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,377 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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HG53 MUP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HG53 MUP, 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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HG53 MUP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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