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HW53 FUY

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,350 mi
Last recorded130,350 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 FUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 130,350 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 122,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 122,891 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 115,844 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 115,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 110,335 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in osf drop link

Fail 18 Oct 2016 110,333 miles

Fuel system component leaking at rear cooler /pipework (7.2.3)

all brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in osf drop link

Pass 6 Nov 2015 106,231 miles

osr brake disc and brake pad carrier corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 106,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

osr brake disc and brake pad carrier corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 101,562 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 95,714 miles

rear tyres down to 3mm

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,905 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 82,226 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 72,759 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,416 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 62,322 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 38,919 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 28,153 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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HW53 FUY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HW53 FUY, 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 HW53 FUY registered?

HW53 FUY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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