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RS53 MAP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,915 mi
Last recorded188,915 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS53 MAP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 188,915 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front wishbones front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 188,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall were has been run flat (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front wishbones front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 187,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 187,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 183,597 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 183,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 177,748 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 164,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 155,207 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 143,671 miles

front brake pads worn low

front coil; springs corroding

front lower wishbone bushes worn and perishing

Fail 1 Sep 2009 143,658 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads worn low

front coil; springs corroding

front lower wishbone bushes worn and perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2008 124,372 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 124,372 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 99,151 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 70,186 miles

airbag warning light on

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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RS53 MAP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RS53 MAP, 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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RS53 MAP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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