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RJ53 COU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,850 mi
Last recorded111,850 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 COU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 111,850 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisy in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 111,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rough and noisy in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 109,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 109,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 107,676 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 104,104 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 104,104 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 101,246 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes running under car (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2018 98,434 miles

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

both front headlights condition getting poor

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,738 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 96,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 94,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 89,599 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres perished

n/s/r tyre cut in tread within requirments

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,599 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres perished

n/s/r tyre cut in tread within requirments

Pass 26 Aug 2014 87,347 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

os headlamp has poor image

os rear tyre edge low

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,214 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 84,446 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 82,366 miles

O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth low

Pass 8 Sep 2010 80,172 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 78,472 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f brake condition

Pass 9 Sep 2008 75,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 68,327 miles

engine under tray insecure.

handbrake travel high.

Fail 11 Sep 2007 68,327 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine under tray insecure.

handbrake travel high.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 55,269 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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RJ53 COU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ53 COU, 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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RJ53 COU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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