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PE53 OJV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,094 mi
Last recorded87,094 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 87,094 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Jan 2015 74,793 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 74,793 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 66,497 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 66,350 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 58,484 miles

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

gators on both lower swivels split

slight surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,484 miles

gators on both lower swivels split

slight surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,187 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)

air bag light showes fault-----*********

gators on both lower swivels split---*******

hand brake resurve travel limited

power steering has been over filled

slight wear to hand brake ratchet and paul

Fail 5 Jan 2012 51,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag light showes fault-----*********

gators on both lower swivels split---*******

hand brake resurve travel limited

power steering has been over filled

slight wear to hand brake ratchet and paul

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,072 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 47,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,880 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 41,880 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 37,877 miles

O/S/F tyre worn outer tread area.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 34,086 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 34,071 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 29,322 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 OJV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OJV, 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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What year was PE53 OJV registered?

PE53 OJV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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