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ST53 VKO

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,553 mi
Last recorded150,553 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 VKO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 150,553 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2024 150,553 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2024 108,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR/SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR/SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,264 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 101,254 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 97,383 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 97,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o\s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim too high o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 93,771 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 90,977 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 90,977 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 85,809 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 85,803 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 82,512 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 82,423 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,823 miles

advise brake warning light on

advise o/s door mirrer glass

advise rear brake diskes pitted

Fail 18 Jan 2013 73,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise brake warning light on

advise o/s/f door mirror glas

advise o/s/r and n/s/r brake diskes pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,029 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,162 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 37,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight corrosion on edges of rear brake discs

very slight brake bind at offside rear but not showing up on rollers

Pass 27 Nov 2008 30,649 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 24,029 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 24,029 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 18,758 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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ST53 VKO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 ST53 VKO, 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 ST53 VKO registered?

ST53 VKO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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