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RJ53 KLV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,725 mi
Last recorded96,725 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 KLV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 96,725 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 96,723 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 91,756 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,402 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 83,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,100 miles

Under body corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,057 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 80,057 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 79,490 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 79,490 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,023 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres perished between tread

Fail 24 Sep 2018 78,023 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres perished between tread

Pass 26 Sep 2017 76,257 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres split/perished between treads

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,977 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 74,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 72,759 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 72,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,644 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,410 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,106 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,414 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,422 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,513 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,363 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 32,363 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 28,542 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 20,501 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 KLV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KLV, 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 KLV registered?

RJ53 KLV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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