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RE53 ZHF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

194,337 mi
Last recorded194,337 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 194,337 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 194,331 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 192,297 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 190,544 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 188,143 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 185,622 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 178,592 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 174,208 miles

Both front suspension top mounting slight vibration present

Fuel tank strap corroded

Handbrake travel present

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear slight general surface corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2020 174,164 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension top mounting slight vibration present

Fuel tank strap corroded

Handbrake travel present

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear slight general surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2019 167,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

Offside Rear Lamp/Lens damaged/cracked

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 167,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

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

Offside Rear Lamp/Lens damaged/cracked

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 160,546 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 153,475 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 153,475 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 153,475 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 147,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 139,436 miles

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 15 Jan 2014 132,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 124,689 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 124,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 114,173 miles

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

stiffness in upper bearings on front suspension struts

Fail 25 Jan 2012 114,173 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

stiffness in upper bearings on front suspension struts

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,574 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 90,570 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 90,570 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 77,920 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 61,293 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 61,283 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 42,156 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 ZHF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RE53 ZHF, 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 RE53 ZHF registered?

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

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