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PK03 XHJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,398 mi
Last recorded167,398 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 XHJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 167,398 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 167,398 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 156,861 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 156,861 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 146,207 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 146,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 135,256 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 135,220 miles

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

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 124,662 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 124,660 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 115,587 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 115,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,396 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 103,396 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 90,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 80,211 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 69,748 miles

o/s front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,063 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 59,522 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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PK03 XHJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PK03 XHJ, 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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PK03 XHJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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