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VE53 FUW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,148 mi
Last recorded117,148 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FUW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 117,148 miles

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

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 110,360 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,961 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 101,666 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front headlight glasses deteriorated

nearside of rear valance damaged

offside front wiper blade split at end (still clears screen)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

sticky pad on lens of offside rear indicator

Fail 17 Apr 2014 101,665 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front headlight glasses deteriorated

nearside of rear valance damaged

offside front wiper blade split at end (still clears screen)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

removed obstruction from drivers view prior to test

sticky pad on lens of offside rear indicator

Pass 8 Apr 2013 98,463 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 98,414 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 95,026 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 95,017 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 89,898 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 57,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 84,205 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 78,629 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 72,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Mar 2007 65,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 65,790 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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VE53 FUW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FUW, 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 FUW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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