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WJ53 SYE

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

162,932 mi
Last recorded162,932 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 SYE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 162,932 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play play on bush to chassis. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Advise replacement as soon as possible. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 162,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Excess play in drop link bottom joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play play on bush to chassis. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Advise replacement as soon as possible. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 152,029 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Sep 2022 152,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2021 145,019 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 145,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 145,015 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 145,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2019 144,946 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 144,782 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 144,584 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 144,584 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 142,567 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 142,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 139,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 139,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 138,534 miles

Both front upper front strut mounts are slightly noisey

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear silencer is slightly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 138,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both front upper front strut mounts are slightly noisey

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear silencer is slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 135,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 135,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 132,522 miles

All brake pipes have surface corrosion

Both front strut top mounts noisey

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn to 2.7mm and low on edges (raised shoulder tyre) (215/55/16)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (215/55/16)

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge (raised shoulder tyre) (215/55/16)

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 132,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

All brake pipes have surface corrosion

Both front strut top mounts noisey

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn to 2.7mm and low on edges (raised shoulder tyre) (215/55/16)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (215/55/16)

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge (raised shoulder tyre) (215/55/16)

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 128,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

fuel hose under bonnet chaffed

rear brake disc,s corroded

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Fail 23 Aug 2011 128,919 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

fuel hose under bonnet chaffed

rear brake disc,s corroded

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Pass 10 Aug 2010 125,235 miles

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

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

fuel pipe under bonnet worn by vac pipe

hand brake travel excessive

ns front brake hose worn

Fail 10 Aug 2010 125,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

fuel pipe under bonnet worn by vac pipe

hand brake travel excessive

ns front brake hose worn

Pass 3 Aug 2009 107,458 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 107,458 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 89,485 miles

ALL ABOVE ADVISE ITEMS ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF REAR WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT

Fail 17 Aug 2007 72,802 miles

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

hand brake travel excessive

Pass 17 Aug 2007 72,802 miles

hand brake travel excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,066 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 SYE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WJ53 SYE, 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 SYE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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