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PJ52 XGX

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,906 mi
Last recorded55,906 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 XGX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 55,906 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/ no plate light slightly dull

Pass 19 Aug 2016 55,090 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded in places

droplink boots cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2015 54,875 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,472 miles

brakepipes corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,147 miles

brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2013 54,147 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2012 53,598 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 50,676 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded in places

exhaust corroded in places

wire rubbing on the n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 28 Aug 2010 48,630 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2010 48,611 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake test not complited

Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,076 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads low

rear pads worn

Fail 14 Aug 2009 44,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads low

rear pads worn

Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,088 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

RAER DISCS CORRODED

Fail 29 Aug 2007 40,962 miles

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

d/s/f + d/s/r + n/s/r tyres 2mm in places

front brake disc's worn

n/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,962 miles

d/s/f + d/s/r + n/s/r tyres 2mm in places

front brake disc's worn

n/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 1 Sep 2006 37,394 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 37,391 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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PJ52 XGX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ52 XGX, 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 PJ52 XGX registered?

PJ52 XGX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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