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LD53 TUV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,633 mi
Last recorded136,633 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 TUV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 136,633 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine hydramount perished and lower engine steady bar bush splitting.

Slight roughness in offside front suspension strut top bearing.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 14 Nov 2025 136,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine hydramount perished and lower engine steady bar bush splitting.

Nail in inner edge of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front brake pads worn low.

Slight roughness in offside front suspension strut top bearing.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2024 134,393 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside engine hyrdamount and lower rear engine steady bar rear bush perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and blowing. Advise replacement in near future.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroded.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2024 134,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside engine hyrdamount and lower rear engine steady bar rear bush perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and blowing. Advise replacement in near future.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroded.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2023 130,966 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar link gaiters perishing.

Offside upper engine hydramount perishing,

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 20 Oct 2022 126,503 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre worn down to 3.3mm.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.6mm and worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear of nearside outer sill corroding by jacking point.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,339 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear of nearside sill corroding around jacking point.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link ball joints.

Slight roughness in front suspension strut top bearings.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 19 Oct 2020 122,697 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in inner edge of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Offside number plate lamp not working.

Offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

Rear of nearside rear sill corroding around jacking point.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight roughness in front suspension strut top bearings.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 121,202 miles

Corrosion developing around nearside rear jacking point.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor.

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges.

Slight dampness around the bottom of the fuel tank.

Slight roughness in front suspension strut top bearings.

Fail 21 Oct 2019 121,196 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion developing around nearside rear jacking point.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor.

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges.

Slight dampness around the bottom of the fuel tank.

Slight roughness in front suspension strut top bearings.

Pass 24 Oct 2018 117,859 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside rear lamps unit slightly loose.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Slight roughness in front suspension strut top bearings.

Very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,960 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 113,324 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight roughness in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top bearings.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 113,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight roughness in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top bearings.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 110,520 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in inner edge of nearside rear tyre.

Front wipers slightly split.

Moderate play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link top gaiter heavily perished.

Posssible crack developing in offside rear suspension spring. Advise futher inspection.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 110,520 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in inner edge of nearside rear tyre.

Front wipers slightly split.

Moderate play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link top gaiter heavily perished.

Posssible crack developing in offside rear suspension spring. Advise futher inspection.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 103,092 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low.

Offside front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough.

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 103,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low.

Offside front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough.

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge.

Pass 17 Dec 2012 95,959 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brakepedal antislip worn ok when tested

srs warning light on

Pass 20 Dec 2011 83,592 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 83,587 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 71,889 miles

handbrake travel at maximum early attention required

Fail 21 Dec 2009 63,241 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,241 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 57,842 miles

near side rear lamp lens has a crack in it - ok at the moment

Pass 26 Oct 2006 42,180 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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LD53 TUV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LD53 TUV, 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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LD53 TUV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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