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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underbody surface rust
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underbody surface rust
oil leek from engine
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front rusted on disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s h/ lamp (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear rusted on disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroding
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside 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))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box corroded
front top mount bearings badly worn
chip in screen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre is starting to wear close to tread markers
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN53 DHO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VN53 DHO, 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 VN53 DHO registered?
VN53 DHO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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