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RJ53 VLH

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

236,436 mi
Last recorded236,436 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 VLH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 236,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements of 16%

Pass 4 Jul 2018 225,743 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 211,476 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 198,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 185,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s lower corner windscrren . 6in crack..not affecting driver view

Pass 30 Jun 2014 182,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 179,718 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 179,717 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 171,630 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted slightly around edges

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 148,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 148,766 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 127,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 127,909 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 99,146 miles

offside front seat belt retraction weak

Pass 11 Feb 2009 78,087 miles

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

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

n/s/f upper support bearing noisey

o/s/f suspension upper support bearing noisey

Fail 11 Feb 2009 78,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp lens smashed

n/s/f upper support bearing noisey

o/s/f suspension upper support bearing noisey

Pass 12 Feb 2008 63,627 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 37,953 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 VLH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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