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LG53 LXV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,065 mi
Last recorded105,065 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 LXV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 105,065 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,719 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 94,991 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,707 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 88,690 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 88,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 81,889 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 73,942 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front and near side rear tyres getting worn on edges

Pass 25 May 2011 67,381 miles

Rear disks heavily corroded reducing swept area

Fail 21 May 2011 67,112 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Upper Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear disks heavily corroded reducing swept area

Pass 28 May 2010 60,823 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,239 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,246 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 51,111 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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LG53 LXV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG53 LXV, 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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LG53 LXV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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