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PX53 ZVJ

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,231 mi
Last recorded135,231 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 ZVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 135,231 miles

Central front exhaust heat shield loose but unlikely to become detached

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 135,228 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier securing strap not affixed (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe nut securing pipe to hose virtually corroded away (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded through. ( rear axle mounting point ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down cannot be locked in position (2.2.2 (a))

Central front exhaust heat shield loose but unlikely to become detached

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Light output severely reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 132,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 132,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 125,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear handbrake close to imbalance

Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 121,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,916 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 117,916 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 112,449 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 112,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 105,614 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 105,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 104,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 102,656 miles

Offside Rear suspect broken coil spring but cannot see enough to confirm

Pass 5 Sep 2015 85,369 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 68,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Oct 2013 62,896 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 62,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 58,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 55,065 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 52,729 miles

Centre stoplamp is dim

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 52,729 miles

Centre stoplamp is dim

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 50,274 miles

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

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn

Fail 16 Nov 2009 50,274 miles

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

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

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

engine drip tray insecure

nearside front tyre close to wear limit on outer edge

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn

Fail 16 Jul 2008 45,789 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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)

front brake pads look low ???

nearside rear tyre "ON" maximum wear limit

Pass 16 Jul 2008 45,789 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front brake pads look low ???

nearside rear tyre "ON" maximum wear limit

Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,311 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 36,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 30,096 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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PX53 ZVJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 PX53 ZVJ, 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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PX53 ZVJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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