MOT Status
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86,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened supporting suspension coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened supporting suspension coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills. BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear underside suspension and components corroded
rear underside suspension and components corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
front to rear brake pipes corroding nr limit
n\s rear tyre worn and perished
o\s front brake pipe corroding and slightly bent
o\s rear tyre perishing
rear exhaust weak corroded and slight leak
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
front to rear brake pipes corroding nr limit
n\s rear tyre worn and perished
o\s front brake pipe corroding and slightly bent
o\s rear tyre perishing
rear exhaust weak corroded and slight leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
Rear exhaust rusty
knock from steering
engine covers and under trays fitted
rear exhaust box is getting rusted
o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and getting low
rear exhaust box is getting v/rusted
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake disc worn
front brake pads getting low
front brake disc worn
front brake pads getting low
o/side and n/side front tyresa wearing slight on inside
rear exhaust box is getting rusted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear discs corroded and pitted
Coolant leak around turbo area
Rear discs rusting
Serpentine belt cracked
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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LB53 EHJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 LB53 EHJ, 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 LB53 EHJ registered?
LB53 EHJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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