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PE03 TXR

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,315 mi
Last recorded134,315 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 TXR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2018 134,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly BOTH (2.5.B.1b)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 25 Apr 2017 128,808 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust back box corroded

n/s steering rod damp..

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 21 Apr 2016 116,060 miles

Nearside Front upper strut mount bearing dry

Nearside steering rack area damp

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 116,014 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front upper strut mount bearing dry

Nearside steering rack area damp

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 103,646 miles

wear in n/s and o/s front top strut bearings

Fail 20 Apr 2015 103,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wear in n/s and o/s front top strut bearings

Pass 19 May 2014 92,998 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 84,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs corroded

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 84,623 miles

rear discs corroded

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,521 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 78,521 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 73,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,727 miles

brake pipe to offside rear flexie hose slightly corroded near fuel tank

small hole offside cv boot, weeping slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2009 66,482 miles

n/s rear light cluster dimmer than o/s rear

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2009 59,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,993 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,391 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 28,167 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer

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 TXR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE03 TXR, 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 TXR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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