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2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,509 mi
Last recorded126,509 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 NUM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 126,509 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust boxes becoming corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 126,509 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust boxes becoming corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 120,955 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 114,648 miles

Central exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Rear exhaust box becoming insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2017 107,378 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2017 107,378 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2016 101,462 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded/delaminated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 95,373 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 95,373 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 85,439 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 85,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 78,233 miles

exhaust rear section showing corrsion

Fail 14 Jan 2012 71,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

Pass 14 Jan 2012 71,564 miles

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

Pass 14 Jan 2011 65,212 miles

n/s rear tyre appox 2mm +o/s rear tyre also becoming worn

Pass 9 Jan 2010 57,500 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 54,747 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 44,552 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 33,349 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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WR53 NUM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WR53 NUM, 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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WR53 NUM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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