MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust heatshield insecure
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust heatshield insecure
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front jacking pad missing
Nearside near jacking pad missing
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front jacking pad missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front jacking pad missing
Nearside near jacking pad missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front jacking pad missing
Oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KX53 HWJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KX53 HWJ, 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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KX53 HWJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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