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WF53 LTA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,060 mi
Last recorded143,060 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 LTA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off registration plate partially insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 142,816 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 142,816 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 142,936 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 142,936 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible reflective background detached (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 141,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 141,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 141,510 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 141,510 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 139,371 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside door mirror broken

Fail 20 Jan 2016 139,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball pin moving in hub (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside door mirror broken

Pass 16 Jan 2015 134,283 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 134,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 129,203 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 129,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 117,192 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 106,530 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 106,530 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 95,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 95,748 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,258 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,009 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 58,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 58,324 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,192 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 46,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WF53 LTA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WF53 LTA, 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 WF53 LTA registered?

WF53 LTA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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