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RA53 OSF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,140 mi
Last recorded91,140 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 OSF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2019 91,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust deteriating

Rear fuel tank straps rusting

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,176 miles

Anti slip device on brake pedal worn

Both front jacking pads missing

Both nearside tyres devoid of tread on outer edges

Both registration plate lights dull

Engine management light

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear, recommend new pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box casing breaking up

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,176 miles

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

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

Anti slip device on brake pedal worn

Both front jacking pads missing

Both nearside tyres devoid of tread on outer edges

Both registration plate lights dull

Engine management light

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear, recommend new pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box casing breaking up

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,397 miles

Front wipers are slightly smeary

Fail 18 Apr 2017 87,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front wipers are slightly smeary

Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,940 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR ... ESP O/S @ CLIPPING POINT (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 78,379 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 13 Mar 2015 78,376 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,759 miles

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

RER DISCS AND PADS IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 11 Feb 2014 73,715 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR DISCS IN POOR PITTED WORN CONDITION

Pass 11 Dec 2012 67,052 miles

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

LOWER SCREEN SCUTTLE AREA HOLDING WATER

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 67,048 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

LOWER SCREEN SCUTTLE AREA HOLDING WATER

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 57,877 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,318 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,972 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,894 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 47,894 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,287 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 OSF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RA53 OSF, 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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RA53 OSF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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The MOT history for RA53 OSF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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