MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f headlight dis-coloured
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f headlight dis-coloured
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/f indicator starting to show white
oil leak on the engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust back box is corroded
exhaust has slight blow at middle joint
o/s/f indicator starting to show white
oil leak on the engine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust back box is corroding
exhaust has slight blow at cat joint
exhaust back box is corroding
exhaust has slight blow at cat joint
exhaust back box is corroding
oil leak on the engine
exhaust back box is corroding
exhaust middle pipe has slight blow at joint
slight water leak on the engine
some dampness on the power steering pump
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box is corroding
exhaust middle pipe has slight blow at joint
n/s.f tyre is on the limit 225/55/16/h
o/s/f tyre is on the limit 225/55/16/h
rear brake pads getting low
slight water leak on the engine
some dampness on the power steering pump
brake warning light is on
handbrake lever requires adjustment
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever requires adjustment
oil leak on engine
ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN TO 2MM. †REST OF TREAD STARTING TO WEAR UN-EVENLY . †2MM 5MM 4MM
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
VERY STRONG ADVISE , HIGH PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL BUT NOT TO STOP
ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN TO 2MM. †REST OF TREAD STARTING TO WEAR UN-EVENLY . †2MM 5MM 4MM
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
VERY STRONG ADVISE , HIGH PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL BUT NOT TO STOP
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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MF53 VKX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 MF53 VKX, 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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MF53 VKX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 October 2003.
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