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HJ53 ZJO

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,143 mi
Last recorded90,143 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZJO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 90,143 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 90,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 73,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 58,501 miles

Long travel on parking brake lever, also parking brakes are very noisy.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 58,501 miles

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

Front brake pads are worn close to limit.

Long travel on parking brake lever, also parking brakes are very noisy.

Nearside rear tyre severely worn on outer edge, devoid of any tread.

Pass 4 Feb 2017 43,777 miles

Both auxiliary drive belts in poor condition.

Offside rear tyre tread getting low.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,617 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 24,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,736 miles

Rear seat back not loking one side (o/s)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 19,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear seat back does not lock on one side(O/S)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 17,439 miles

n/s/rear tyre damage in treads

uneven tyre wear close to limits

Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,575 miles

damage to rear tyres cuts in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2007 12,182 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 9,987 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 ZJO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ZJO, 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 ZJO registered?

HJ53 ZJO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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The MOT history for HJ53 ZJO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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