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PE53 TPZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,521 mi
Last recorded129,521 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 May 2017 129,521 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Fuel tank insecure strap corroded (7.2.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2016 118,176 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner sills rusty

fuel tank strap rusty

whole rear suspension rusty and subframe rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2015 107,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 107,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 101,690 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 101,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 90,364 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 90,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 83,859 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 83,189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 76,209 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake wear warning light on

Fail 4 Jul 2011 76,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

brake wear warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,399 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in clips

Pass 2 Jul 2009 56,440 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 41,144 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,144 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,146 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,328 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 TPZ 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 61.1%.

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 TPZ, 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 TPZ registered?

PE53 TPZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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