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RE53 TXG

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,282 mi
Last recorded141,282 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 TXG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 141,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 139,147 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 133,627 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust underneath rear and rear suspension components

Fail 25 Apr 2019 133,624 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected insecure (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick which indicates a problem on the offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust underneath rear and rear suspension components

Pass 18 May 2018 130,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 130,169 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 126,361 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 126,204 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 115,719 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 107,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 107,092 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 99,778 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 99,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 92,544 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2012 78,863 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 74,618 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 66,513 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,273 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 54,167 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 47,214 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,994 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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RE53 TXG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RE53 TXG, 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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RE53 TXG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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