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VE53 OLH

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 OLH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 104,128 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 101,275 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 95,691 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 95,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 91,143 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 88,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 88,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to osf foggy headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 79,304 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,512 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 68,545 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,492 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 56,876 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 51,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 41,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 33,141 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 30,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2010 27,968 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 27 Nov 2009 24,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 20,059 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 14,521 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 10,266 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 OLH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VE53 OLH, 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 VE53 OLH registered?

VE53 OLH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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The MOT history for VE53 OLH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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