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ML53 EEJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,273 mi
Last recorded144,273 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 EEJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 144,273 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing areas both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake pipes front to rear have surface rust

rear brake pads half way down

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 26 Sep 2016 144,273 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush above subframe area both sides D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing areas both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake pipes front to rear have surface rust

rear brake pads half way down

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 21 Sep 2015 136,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 125,763 miles

brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Fail 6 Oct 2014 125,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2013 116,170 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,791 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 96,572 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,229 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,540 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,521 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,869 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 40,072 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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ML53 EEJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ML53 EEJ, 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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ML53 EEJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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