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OE53 ATX

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,432 mi
Last recorded156,432 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 ATX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 156,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 152,792 miles

corrosion on rear inner sills o/s & n/s

corrosion on rear subframe and o/s and n/s rear wishbone arms

slight corrosion on front discs (inner face)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 152,788 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion on rear inner sills o/s & n/s

corrosion on rear subframe and o/s and n/s rear wishbone arms

slight corrosion on front discs (inner face)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 149,020 miles

surface corrosion around jacking points

Pass 5 Mar 2016 143,787 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

jacking points have surface corrosion

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2015 137,921 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 137,433 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 137,433 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 133,742 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 114,216 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 114,216 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 105,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2011 105,375 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,841 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 90,841 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 82,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,935 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 60,790 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 60,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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OE53 ATX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OE53 ATX, 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 OE53 ATX registered?

OE53 ATX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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