MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill and chassis adjacent to rear trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired new outer sill to under sill repair not complete (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged metal brake pipe to front hose is kinked badly. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket to rear trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis adjacent to rear trailing arm front bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% higher effort at offside brake, nearside brake slow to operate (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure at bottom pinch bolt. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general grease applied to most brake pipes and unions (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front bracket holding rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber pad missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front flexie hose ferrells corroded
both washer jets partially blocked
brake pipes heavily greased
power steering pipes damp with fluid
slight play in offside front drop link
steering rack damp with fluid
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front washers operating but weak performance
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front washers operating but weak performance
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SB53 ZZX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 SB53 ZZX, 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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SB53 ZZX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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