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MK53 VFP

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,027 mi
Last recorded153,027 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 VFP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 153,027 miles

Limited inspection of brake pipes (coated in underseal)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 152,923 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Limited inspection of brake pipes (coated in underseal)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 151,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - limited inspection (coated in underseal) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Oct 2024 151,785 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - limited inspection (coated in underseal) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2023 150,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to coated in underseal

Fail 24 Oct 2023 150,216 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to coated in underseal

Pass 20 Oct 2022 148,261 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Light corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to coated in underseal

Fail 20 Oct 2022 148,261 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

Light corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to coated in underseal

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 146,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes coated in underseal limited inspection

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Light corrosion to both rear inner sills

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2021 146,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes coated in underseal limited inspection

Bulb failure lamp illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Light corrosion to both rear inner sills

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2020 145,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

light corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 20 Oct 2020 145,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

bulb failure lamp illuminated

light corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 26 Oct 2019 143,432 miles

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four tyres cracked/perished

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2019 143,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four tyres cracked/perished

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly deteriorated

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in underseal

Pass 24 Oct 2017 138,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly deteriorated

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in underseal

Fail 24 Oct 2017 138,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly deteriorated

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in underseal

nearside rear fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Nov 2016 136,348 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly deteriorated

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in a protective underseal

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on the outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 1 Nov 2016 136,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense dull (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly deteriorated

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated in a protective underseal

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on the outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 29 Oct 2015 133,077 miles

both rear brake disks have very slight pitting

brake pipes coated in a protective underseal (limited inspection)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly perished

Fail 29 Oct 2015 133,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake disks have very slight pitting

brake pipes coated in a protective underseal (limited inspection)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

engine stabiliser bar bush slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2014 130,353 miles

O/S/F bottom balljoint boot slightly perished

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

bottom engine mount slightly perished

Fail 4 Nov 2014 130,353 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/S/F bottom balljoint boot slightly perished

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

bottom engine mount slightly perished

Pass 29 Oct 2013 124,609 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit in centre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2013 124,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit in centre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 114,781 miles

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

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

rear of exhuast deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2011 104,974 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear brake pads

Fail 14 Oct 2011 104,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear brake pads

Pass 6 Nov 2010 91,735 miles

Airbag light on dash

Brake pipes pitted slight corroded

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear sliencer/exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,102 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 73,102 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,338 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 29,870 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,807 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 24,229 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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MK53 VFP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK53 VFP, 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 MK53 VFP registered?

MK53 VFP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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