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RF53 MDY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,443 mi
Last recorded149,443 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 MDY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 149,443 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 149,440 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 143,008 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 141,278 miles

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

Nearside drive shaft gaiter weeping

Nearside steering gaiter twisted

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

noise from top shock mounting

Pass 10 Mar 2016 136,269 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 128,433 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s drive shaft gaiter damp

noise from brake pedal on depressing pedal unable to find any problems

Pass 24 Mar 2015 128,433 miles

n/s drive shaft gaiter damp

noise from brake pedal on depressing pedal unable to find any problems

Pass 12 Mar 2014 113,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 102,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coolant hose under bonnet chaffed and starting to weep coolant

nearside front outer cv gatior slightly weeping grease no sign of a split

rear exhaust back box outer casing detiorating

slight play in steering rack on offside

Fail 25 Mar 2013 102,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coolant hose under bonnet chaffed and starting to weep coolant

nearside front outer cv gatior slightly weeping grease no sign of a split

rear exhaust back box outer casing detiorating

slight play in steering rack on offside

Fail 30 Mar 2012 95,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,603 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 84,606 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 73,867 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 73,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,518 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 54,296 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres are starting to go out of shape

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,498 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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RF53 MDY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RF53 MDY, 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 RF53 MDY registered?

RF53 MDY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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