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PK53 BWW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

96,334 mi
Last recorded96,334 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 BWW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 96,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 96,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 94,027 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 94,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 " bosch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,107 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 91,502 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 91,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 90,102 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Under body corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2017 90,102 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,663 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 86,520 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 86,520 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 78,332 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 78,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2011 54,178 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 54,178 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 35,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 35,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 29,707 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 29,707 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 27,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 24,003 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,003 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 18,330 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 18,330 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 11,714 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 BWW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BWW, 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 BWW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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