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PK53 BWO

2003 Rover 75

Bronze Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,746 mi
Last recorded56,746 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 BWO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,746 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 56,746 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,929 miles

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

Corrosion on front brake discs

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement heavy cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement heav y cracking (2.4.G.2)

Slight discolour on both rear indicators

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Oct 2015 55,929 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Corrosion on front brake discs

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement heavy cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement heav y cracking (2.4.G.2)

Slight discolour on both rear indicators

Pass 31 Oct 2014 53,269 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,334 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 47,358 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 43,388 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,047 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,004 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,401 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 25,777 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 19,604 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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PK53 BWO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Bronze with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BWO, 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 BWO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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