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HJ53 TUW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,823 mi
Last recorded44,823 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 TUW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,823 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 44,822 miles

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

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

OSF Tyre is wearing on the inside edge of the tyres tread

Pass 17 Sep 2013 40,032 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 40,030 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 36,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2011 33,488 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,544 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,618 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 23,247 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 23,229 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 18,571 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 14,065 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 TUW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ53 TUW, 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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HJ53 TUW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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The MOT history for HJ53 TUW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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