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RA53 ORF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,677 mi
Last recorded108,677 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ORF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 108,677 miles

Near side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible brake hose to front join. (1.1.11 (c))

Off side rear tyre has a cut all the way round in the tread.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 108,630 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Near side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible brake hose to front join. (1.1.11 (c))

Off side rear tyre has a cut all the way round in the tread.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,451 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,421 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 82,667 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,692 miles

rear tyres perishing and worn on eges

Pass 22 Jan 2015 74,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differant size tyre from front to rear

Fail 12 Jan 2015 73,872 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differant size tyre from front to rear

jacking point missing on o/s/r and n/s/f

rear brake pipe corroding but unable to see rest of pipe over the tank

Pass 7 Feb 2014 70,385 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 60,666 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

rear tailbox corroded in areas

Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

rear tailbox corroded in areas

Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,310 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 38,207 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 38,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 29,986 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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RA53 ORF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA53 ORF, 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 RA53 ORF registered?

RA53 ORF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is RA53 ORF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA53 ORF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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