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PE53 OJD

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,490 mi
Last recorded75,490 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 OJD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 75,490 miles

advise exust rubers week

Fail 27 Mar 2026 75,490 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise exust rubers week

Pass 27 Feb 2025 75,099 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 75,099 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing fractured 2 (2.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 74,624 miles

been standing advise brake pipes

Pass 18 Mar 2023 74,085 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,854 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 71,943 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 71,943 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 70,261 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,699 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 61,731 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,724 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 53,858 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,876 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 36,579 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,827 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake pads approx 65% worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 28,827 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake pads approx 65% worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,957 miles

zone a chiped car been standing

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,710 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 20,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 15,081 miles

small hole in exaust

Pass 7 Oct 2008 14,750 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 12,914 miles

near side front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2006 10,391 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre.

front ex bracket, broken. ex still supported ok.

rev lamps inop.

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 OJD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OJD, 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 OJD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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