MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
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)
Note;- BOTH sills have slight damage/dents.
Note;- Clutch stiff/heavy in operation.
Note;- Handbrake gator worn.
Note;- nearside rear tyre in poor state/cracking, would adviose renewal soon!!
Note;- slight sweating at diesel fuel cooler & pipes at rear, will need to keep an eye on!!!!
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
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)
Note;- BOTH sills have slight damage/dents.
Note;- Handbrake gator worn.
Note;- pad(s) wear indicator on, pointing to fault in braking system.
Note;- slight sweating at diesel fuel cooler & pipes at rear, will need to keep an eye on!!!!
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyre getting worn
front disc pads look to be getting worn inner face mainly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre scuffed around outer edge † †195/65x15 ('V' rated)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MC53 FKM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 MC53 FKM, 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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MC53 FKM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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