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PE53 OJY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,697 mi
Last recorded194,697 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 OJY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 194,697 miles

clutch pedal worn

front of front to rear brake pipes rusty

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2017 194,697 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch pedal worn

front heatshield insecure

front of front to rear brake pipes rusty

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2016 189,172 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front of front to rear brakepipes rusty

NSF bottom ball joint rubber split

OSF top drop link rubber split

Fail 16 Dec 2016 189,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front of front to rear brakepipes rusty

NSF bottom ball joint rubber split

OSF top drop link rubber split

Pass 23 Dec 2015 176,958 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 176,958 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 157,433 miles

Front to rear brakepipes rusty in clips

NSR tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Dec 2014 156,652 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front to rear brakepipes rusty in clips

NSR tyre worn outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 135,561 miles

Front to rear brakepipes rusty in some clips

Fail 12 Dec 2013 135,561 miles

Front to rear brakepipes rusty in some clips

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 115,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 115,473 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 81,779 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,330 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 55,034 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,607 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,482 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS 75% WORN

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 OJY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OJY, 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 OJY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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