MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner and outer bushes on upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, upper and lower arm, inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of sill at jacking point within 30cm of trailing arm mount, has been weld repaired but is starting to corrode again (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested brakes not tested due to leak at offside rear over fuel tank (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi hose as it passes fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi hose as it passes fuel tankis very corroded and is leaking above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses in wheel arches ARE CORRODED !! (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of sill at jacking point within 30cm of trailing arm mount, has been weld repaired but is starting to corrode again (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that meets flexi hose in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that pass fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
advise rear silencer deteriorating
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN53 RCU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 VN53 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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