MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hand brake travel long
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge off tread
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight roughtness felt in both front strut top bearings
Top offside front engine mount/stabilizer bolt loose
front brake imbalance 17%
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Hand brake travel long
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge off tread
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight roughtness felt in both front strut top bearings
Top offside front engine mount/stabilizer bolt loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
brake pad warning light on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning light on
Oil leak
brake pad light on
front flexys worn
handbrake high
rear discs corroded
strut tops sticking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
engine under cover loose
handbrake high
hole in oil filler cap
play o/s of rack
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
engine under cover loose
handbrake high
hole in oil filler cap
play o/s of rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
knock in steering †rear brake pads worn close too legal limit †n/s parking brake low effort
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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ML53 EPO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 ML53 EPO, 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 EPO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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