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RJ53 DZW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,140 mi
Last recorded148,140 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 148,140 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 144,226 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 139,263 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 139,263 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 130,904 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 125,858 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 121,539 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre tread distorted

Fail 30 Oct 2012 121,539 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre tread distorted

Fail 1 Nov 2011 117,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs corroding

nearside rear brake spring missing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 117,783 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs corroding

nearside rear brake spring missing

Fail 1 Nov 2010 114,065 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2010 114,065 miles

rear brake discs pitted

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 109,282 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 93,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Fail 27 Oct 2008 93,243 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Pass 10 Dec 2007 89,414 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)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 89,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 85,764 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 85,764 miles

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

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 DZW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RJ53 DZW, 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 RJ53 DZW registered?

RJ53 DZW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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