MOT Status
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75,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front headlamps cloudy / misty
parking brake lever in need of adjustment
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both front (1.1.11 (c))
underside general condition rusty
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure left wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside general condition rusty
Both rear sills corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear suspension components corroded
Various dash lights on
Both rear sills corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
Various dash lights on
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
General underbody corrosion.
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various lights on dashboard.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various lights on dashboard.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General underbody corrosion
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
General under body corrosion
General under body corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear exhaust outer shell rusty
rear suspension corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear exhaust outer shell rusty
rear suspension corroded
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
onset of corosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust system deteriorated
rear exhaust system deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust tail box starting to deteriorate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all springs corroded
air bag faulty warning lit.
exhaust system deteriorating.
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape
Air bag warning light on!
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RC53 TJC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol 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 RC53 TJC, 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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RC53 TJC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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