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VN53 OJY

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

260,022 mi
Last recorded260,022 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 OJY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 260,022 miles

advised chip in screen

advised exhaust blowing

advised front pads low

advised nsf suport braket fitted incorrectly

Fail 10 Jul 2013 258,880 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

advised chip in screen

advised exhaust blowing

advised front pads low

advised nsf suport braket fitted incorrectly

advised osf tyre low edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 216,541 miles

Air bag lamp on dash

Brake pad sensor wire on dash

Chip in windscreen

Near side front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

Slight binding to off side rear brake

Fail 3 Aug 2012 216,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Air bag lamp on dash

Brake pad sensor wire on dash

Chip in windscreen

Near side front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

Slight binding to off side rear brake

Pass 12 Jul 2011 182,711 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 182,710 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Lower engine mounting worn

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 147,055 miles

Locking wheel bolts very worn

Off side front to rear brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play on top bush of steering coloum

Split in tread of off side rear tyre

air bag lamp on dash

Fail 17 Jul 2010 147,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Locking wheel bolts very worn

Off side front to rear brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play on top bush of steering coloum

Split in tread of off side rear tyre

air bag lamp on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2009 103,223 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 43,900 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,900 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 41,392 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 OJY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OJY, 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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VN53 OJY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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