MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear exhaust section rusty
n.s.f tyre close to wear limit indictors wearing outer edge
o.s.f tyre wearing close to wear indictor.
rear exhaust outer skin corrorded.
under tray insecure
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
n.s.f tyre close to wear limit indictors wearing outer edge
o.s.f tyre wearing close to wear indictor.
rear exhaust outer skin corrorded.
under tray insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear bumper damaged
rear exhaust box corroded
top strut mounts noisy
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear anti-roll bar very rusty
rear exhaust very rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front suspension strut tops noisy
nearside parking brake performance indicates adjustment / maintenance is needed.
rear bumper slightly cracked
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in osf inner rack joint.
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight noise in front top strut mounts.
both front brake discs lipped/pads wearing low,
both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split.
both front tyres low pressure.
Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
acceptable play in steering rack, handbrake travel high.
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU53 VLB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 OU53 VLB, 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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OU53 VLB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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