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LS53 UTC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

117,625 mi
Last recorded117,625 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 UTC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 117,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 115,200 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 112,857 miles

Advise slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 109,099 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 100,917 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 92,629 miles

Advise slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 92,629 miles

Advise slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 84,232 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,027 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,180 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2008 60,303 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,732 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 38,773 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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LS53 UTC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LS53 UTC, 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 LS53 UTC registered?

LS53 UTC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 December 2003.

Is LS53 UTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS53 UTC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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