Rover 75
Gold · Diesel · 2003 · 1,951 cc
LC53 AVJMOT history
LC53 AVJ is a gold diesel Rover 75 first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 143,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 143,546 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,351 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC53 AVJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 75
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,951 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC53 AVJ was last recorded at 143,546 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 1,970 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,576 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,970 miles
- Average per year
- 5,351 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,546 miles
- 2025 – 141,576 miles
- 2024 – 139,600 miles
- 2023 – 136,857 miles
- 2022 – 134,007 miles
- 2021 – 130,216 miles
- 2020 – 128,124 miles
- 2019 – 125,137 miles
- 2018 – 122,245 miles
- 2017 – 119,124 miles
- 2016 – 114,091 miles
- 2015 – 111,901 miles
- 2014 – 110,208 miles
- 2013 – 103,006 miles
- 2012 – 97,753 miles
- 2011 – 90,506 miles
- 2010 – 80,859 miles
- 2009 – 73,935 miles
- 2008 – 55,210 miles
- 2007 – 50,132 miles
- 2006 – 36,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,546 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Coil springs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
N/s/r brake disc corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear axle bushes worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear brakes just met requirements on rear brake imbalance
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,546 miles (+1,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 143,546 miles
- Test number
- 476680324271
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass141,576 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 141,576 miles
- Test number
- 413261341018
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake disc corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear brakes just met requirements on rear brake imbalance
Fail141,576 miles (+1,976)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,576 miles
- Test number
- 194330217611
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear and centre (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake disc corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear brakes just met requirements on rear brake imbalance
Pass139,600 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 139,600 miles
- Test number
- 569909720469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail139,579 miles (+2,722)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,579 miles
- Test number
- 669868917516
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,857 miles (+2,850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 136,857 miles
- Test number
- 827590464720
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass134,007 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 134,007 miles
- Test number
- 974978126346
- MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail134,001 miles (+3,785)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,001 miles
- Test number
- 606413420712
- MajorIndicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass130,216 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 130,216 miles
- Test number
- 110078161423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,124 miles (+2,987)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 128,124 miles
- Test number
- 196003864212
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass125,137 miles (+2,892)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,137 miles
- Test number
- 724762197223
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,245 miles (+3,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 122,245 miles
- Test number
- 714484508889
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass119,124 miles (+5,033)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 119,124 miles
- Test number
- 521600672579
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass114,091 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 114,091 miles
- Test number
- 674052758550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,901 miles (+87)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 111,901 miles
- Test number
- 347418506855
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail111,814 miles (+1,606)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,814 miles
- Test number
- 217030807725
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wish bone bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working *2 (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass110,208 miles (+7,202)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 110,208 miles
- Test number
- 319686974223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,006 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 103,006 miles
- Test number
- 529169263274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,783 miles (+5,030)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,783 miles
- Test number
- 168043663289
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass97,753 miles (+7,247)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 97,753 miles
- Test number
- 208930972246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,506 miles (+9,647)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 90,506 miles
- Test number
- 127759861273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,859 miles (+6,924)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 80,859 miles
- Test number
- 350024360403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,935 miles (+18,725)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 73,935 miles
- Test number
- 610181079269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,210 miles (+5,078)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 55,210 miles
- Test number
- 871484378282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,132 miles (+13,724)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 50,132 miles
- Test number
- 321324877223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,408 miles
- Test number
- 891472476246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC53 AVJ
- Does LC53 AVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC53 AVJ is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC53 AVJ?
- The MOT on LC53 AVJ is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC53 AVJ done?
- LC53 AVJ was recorded at 143,546 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,351 miles a year.
- Has LC53 AVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC53 AVJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC53 AVJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LC53 AVJ find?
- LC53 AVJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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