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LY53 EHO

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,716 mi
Last recorded68,716 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 EHO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 68,716 miles

Both rear lower arms corroding.

Fuel straps corroding.

General under neath corrosion.

Wet Test

Pass 18 Nov 2019 67,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear handbrake reading low

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 18 Nov 2019 67,688 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside rear handbrake reading low

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 21 Nov 2018 64,959 miles

wet test

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,229 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 62,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 59,321 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 56,478 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,356 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 31 Oct 2014 51,356 miles

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Nov 2013 46,023 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 46,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,431 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 37,365 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 34,349 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 34,349 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 32,401 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,501 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,111 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 22,104 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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LY53 EHO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LY53 EHO, 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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LY53 EHO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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