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LS53 UTH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,436 mi
Last recorded140,436 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 UTH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 140,436 miles

some knocking heard on front of vehicle but not fault found

Pass 7 Nov 2014 132,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 125,322 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 119,265 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 11,204 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 104,039 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 104,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 88,165 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 87,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 72,851 miles

air bag light stays on

brake discs starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

Fail 13 Nov 2008 72,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

air bag light stays on

brake discs starting to rust

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

reverse lamps not working

Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,465 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 50,519 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 UTH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UTH, 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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LS53 UTH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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