MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nail in offside front tyre
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nail in offside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres cracking inside tread
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both offside rear brake pipes running along underside floor pan are corroded
nearside rear brake pipe to flexible hose along side fuel tank is corroded
offside front wiper blade starting to split
offside rear and nearside rear lower suspension arm rear butterfly mount bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
parking brake lever is showing signs of travel with little reserve travel remaining
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both offside rear brake pipes running along underside floor pan are corroded
nearside rear brake pipe to flexible hose along side fuel tank is corroded
offside front wiper blade starting to split
offside rear and nearside rear lower suspension arm rear butterfly mount bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
parking brake lever is showing signs of travel with little reserve travel remaining
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside trackrod end
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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VE53 FTO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VE53 FTO, 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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VE53 FTO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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