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RC53 TJC

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

75,922 mi
Last recorded75,922 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC53 TJC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,922 miles

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))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 74,834 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 70,281 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both front (1.1.11 (c))

underside general condition rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2024 70,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,835 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 69,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 69,047 miles

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.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 69,047 miles

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.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 68,455 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 68,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,735 miles

General under body corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,735 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 66,703 miles

rear exhaust outer shell rusty

rear suspension corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 66,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust outer shell rusty

rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 64,781 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 64,781 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,315 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 63,315 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,865 miles

onset of corosion

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,064 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 59,064 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,638 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 56,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,541 miles

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2012 54,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,669 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all springs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,247 miles

air bag faulty warning lit.

exhaust system deteriorating.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,741 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,142 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Oct 2006 24,983 miles

Air bag warning light on!

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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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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