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WJ53 DLD

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,611 mi
Last recorded75,611 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 DLD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 75,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 74,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2016 73,647 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 73,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 72,158 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 70,250 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 67,302 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,605 miles

advise strong front top strut mount bearings badly worn and noisy

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bush's worn resulting in movement

offside rear tyre worn on edge

spare steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,140 miles

front brake discs badly worn

front shock-absorbers getting weak

front top shock mount bearings notchey

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,896 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 45,308 miles

brake discs worn

handbrake travel requires inspection/adjustment

Fail 14 Oct 2009 45,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake discs worn

handbrake travel requires inspection/adjustment

Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,769 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 38,769 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,208 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 32,208 miles

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

advise strong emissions passed with exhaust blowing will have to be retested when repaired

emissions smoking under side of car from failed exhaust item

engine under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2006 25,782 miles

adv handbrake travel high

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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WJ53 DLD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black 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 WJ53 DLD, 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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WJ53 DLD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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