MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside park brake low test limits just met
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear park brake low
Offside Rear suspension arm has been repaired by welding heavily sealed looks ok
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear park brake low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear road springs corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering belt slightly cracked
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SD53 SZC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 SD53 SZC, 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 SD53 SZC registered?
SD53 SZC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is SD53 SZC safe to buy?
The MOT history for SD53 SZC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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