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RJ53 VLM

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,072 mi
Last recorded168,072 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 VLM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 168,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 168,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 161,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking at flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play RHF track rod end slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil LHR Shock leaking slightly. (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit LHR tyre close to legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn, but not to excess. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 137,615 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam pattern from both headlamps, but still readable. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable Slight oil misting evident on LH side of steering rack. (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Left rear shock weeping slightly. (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 115,938 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front strut top mounting slightly rough in operation

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 104,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 104,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2012 85,475 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 85,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jun 2011 77,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2010 60,212 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 51,133 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,067 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 VLM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VLM, 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 VLM registered?

RJ53 VLM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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