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PE53 ERJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,365 mi
Last recorded73,365 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 ERJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 73,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 70,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underside of vehicle undersealed.

Fail 27 Mar 2024 70,823 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underside of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 70,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.

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

Underside of vehicle under sealed.

Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,802 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,954 miles

Complete under carriage covered in underseal

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 62,986 miles

Complete under carriage coated in underseal

Pass 27 Nov 2018 59,995 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 57,879 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 57,874 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,310 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front end auxiliary drive train noisy

Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear indicator lead (1.9.2a)

Front end auxiliary drive train noisy

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel arch liner is insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch liner is insecure

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel arch liner is insecure

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

Offside Rear wheel arch liner is insecure

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases expansion box (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 54,403 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 45,384 miles

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

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

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

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 41,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 39,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 36,897 miles

advise o/s f seat belt meeds help going back

Pass 27 Jul 2011 34,448 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 34,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 31,762 miles

front brake pads geting low

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,192 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 27,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 23,247 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 20,208 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,073 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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PE53 ERJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PE53 ERJ, 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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PE53 ERJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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