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MF53 VKX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,008 mi
Last recorded74,008 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 VKX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 74,008 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f headlight dis-coloured

Fail 28 Oct 2017 74,000 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,674 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,637 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 65,637 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 60,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,688 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

exhaust has slight blow at cat joint

Pass 7 Dec 2012 55,090 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

oil leak on the engine

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,509 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 48,509 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,815 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,831 miles

brake warning light is on

Pass 27 Jan 2009 33,280 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 25,910 miles

handbrake lever requires adjustment

oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Jan 2008 25,910 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2006 19,333 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 19,333 miles

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?

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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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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What year was MF53 VKX registered?

MF53 VKX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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