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OE53 MWK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

160,359 mi
Last recorded160,359 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 160,359 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 160,145 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 145,012 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 145,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 136,380 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 133,040 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 132,979 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 129,243 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 129,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 124,668 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,668 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 121,218 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 121,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 114,102 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 114,102 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 108,399 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 102,010 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine undertray insecure

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

rear silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 95,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 95,119 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 89,652 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND NO VISABLE TREAD ON THE INNER AREAS.

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,652 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND NO VISABLE TREAD ON THE INNER AREAS.

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 84,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 84,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 77,585 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 70,742 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 70,742 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 63,454 miles

N/S AND O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION STRUT BEARINGS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 55,165 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 44,769 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 33,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 26,643 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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OE53 MWK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 MWK, 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 MWK registered?

OE53 MWK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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