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PE53 OHP

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,961 mi
Last recorded79,961 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 OHP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 79,961 miles

oil leak

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Oct 2015 79,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,256 miles

brake pad warning light on.

front discs slightly pitted

surface corrosion to both front sections of front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 69,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pad warning light on.

front discs slightly pitted

surface corrosion to both front sections of front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 63,981 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 61,095 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 10 Oct 2012 61,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

anti roll bar has horizontal movement

brake pad warning light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 60,464 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 60,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 57,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,751 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,300 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 36,380 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 36,378 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 OHP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PE53 OHP, 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 OHP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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