MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Under sealing front to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Under sealing front to rear
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges
Rear Back box exhaust strap deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Undersealing front to rear
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges
Rear Back box exhaust strap deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Undersealing front to rear
Both rear inner sills corroded
Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Undersealing front to rear
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken in two places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres scrubbing on edges.
both rear coil springs corroded.
both rear inner sills corroded.
rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres scrubbing on edges.
both rear coil springs corroded.
both rear inner sills corroded.
rear silencer corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear, exhaust outer skin corroded..
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear, exhaust outer skin corroded..
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake effort 17%,close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear lower suspension arms corroded.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust back box deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust back box deteriorating
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nail in offside rear tyre
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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PK53 BWB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 PK53 BWB, 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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PK53 BWB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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