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WJ53 FYB

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,025 mi
Last recorded76,025 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 FYB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 76,025 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides heavy corrsion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 71,897 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arms corroding both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and components corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake lever high on travel

Fail 19 Nov 2024 71,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides bodies corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arms corroding both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and components corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake lever high on travel

Pass 20 Nov 2023 70,288 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

surface corrosion and grease/undercoating through out underside

Pass 22 Nov 2022 68,621 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension covered in grease or other material

underside corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2022 68,605 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension covered in grease or other material

underside corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,176 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Fail 26 Nov 2021 68,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 19 Dec 2020 67,738 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 64,603 miles

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

Fuel tank support strap is corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2018 61,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank support frame corroded.

Handbrake lever has travel.

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 60,879 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Fuel tank support straps corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion present.

Pass 9 Jul 2016 60,093 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Engine under tray fitted

Fuel tank support frame corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 57,801 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Fuel tank support straps corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 55,106 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to fuel tank straps

Pass 29 Jul 2013 50,678 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 46,963 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,895 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,633 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 14,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,328 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 7,220 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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WJ53 FYB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WJ53 FYB, 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 FYB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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