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HJ53 TJX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

176,633 mi
Last recorded176,633 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 TJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2025 176,633 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2025 176,237 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 165,622 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 165,132 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 150,213 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 133,787 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 132,677 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020
Fail 26 Nov 2020 116,899 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 92,450 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 91,001 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,550 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,521 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 68,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 68,177 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 68,177 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,416 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 66,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,358 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 63,358 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 60,186 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 60,186 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 55,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 55,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,101 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,793 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 46,793 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,217 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,418 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,126 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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HJ53 TJX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HJ53 TJX, 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 HJ53 TJX registered?

HJ53 TJX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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