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VN53 GXY

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

264,024 mi
Last recorded264,024 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 GXY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 264,024 miles

N/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Mar 2019 264,020 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Aug 2016 263,602 miles

N/S/F outer cv boot leaking grease

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F tyre tread on limit on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2016 263,597 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/S/F outer cv boot leaking grease

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F tyre tread on limit on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 253,846 miles

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

front brake pads wearing

headlamps cloudy

o/s/r tyre getting low

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 249,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 249,146 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 232,211 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 215,039 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 215,039 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 207,893 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 207,871 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 202,047 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 179,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 145,456 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 145,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 125,103 miles

long travel hand brake

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Jan 2008 103,268 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 85,986 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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VN53 GXY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GXY, 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 GXY registered?

VN53 GXY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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