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PE03 RPV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 RPV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 99,999 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 99,999 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (white) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed not located in bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021

mainly general corrosion under vehicle

park brake just meets efficiency criteria

Pass 9 Oct 2020 116,805 miles

BOTH dip beams only just meet MOT beam pattern criteria - possible inner reflectors are discoloured

PARK BRAKE has to be applied with large force to meet minimum MOT efficiency criteria

PARK BRAKE only just meets minimum MOT efficiency criteria

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 114,042 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 112,517 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak from researver (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 111,708 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 103,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 95,130 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,778 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on both main brake pipes

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering rack damp

wear on rear brake discs

Fail 14 Feb 2014 90,778 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on both main brake pipes

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering rack damp

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,651 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light active

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion on main brake pipes

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

wear in both front suspension arm rear bushs

wear on rear brake discs

Fail 14 Mar 2013 82,651 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light active

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion on main brake pipes

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

wear in both front suspension arm rear bushs

wear on all brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2012 78,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 74,085 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,003 miles

nsf wing damage also nsf tyre wearing on the outside.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,879 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,948 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,324 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,625 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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PE03 RPV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PE03 RPV, 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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PE03 RPV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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The MOT history for PE03 RPV shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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