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OV53 OHR

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,030 mi
Last recorded131,030 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 OHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 131,030 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 131,028 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 119,124 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 98,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2012 75,116 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r tyre on limit--o/s/r worn on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp u/s

o/s/r brake rubbing

Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,116 miles

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r tyre on limit--o/s/r worn on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp u/s

o/s/r brake rubbing

Pass 3 Jan 2012 49,111 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 49,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 39,720 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,054 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 35,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 29,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 24,466 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 20,277 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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OV53 OHR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV53 OHR, 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 OV53 OHR registered?

OV53 OHR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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