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MA53 EHR

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,186 mi
Last recorded140,186 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 EHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 140,186 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe Mounting Part Missing/Insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlight lens covers deteriorated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 140,178 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel Brake Pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel Brake Pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail Top Mcpherson Strut Bearing. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe Mounting Part Missing/Insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlight lens covers deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top Mcpherson Strut Bearing Worn.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 138,037 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 136,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are very worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 133,855 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake pad warning lamp wire damaged insecure, rubbing on driveshaft

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 133,832 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged rubbing on drive shaft. (3.4.3)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake pad warning lamp wire damaged insecure, rubbing on driveshaft

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 131,394 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 131,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fan belt fraying

Pass 30 Oct 2013 128,658 miles

Both front top spring mounts noisy

Front & rear brake discs becoming worn

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 115,448 miles

n/s wiper torn

o/s beam pattern weak and adjuster slips back when adjusted in car

water leak

Fail 6 Oct 2011 104,481 miles

HAS TIMING BELT BEEN REPLACED

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 104,481 miles

HAS TIMING BELT BEEN REPLACED

Pass 30 Sep 2010 92,936 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 81,847 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

TYRE SIZE 195/65/15

Pass 8 Oct 2009 81,847 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

TYRE SIZE 195/65/15

Pass 9 Oct 2008 69,092 miles

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

engine oil leak turbo area

parking brake near to end of travel

Pass 6 Oct 2007 60,753 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 40,721 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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MA53 EHR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MA53 EHR, 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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MA53 EHR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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