MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak from engine
Brake pad warning light on
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under side front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad warning light on
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under side front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts & front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump & rack (2.3.3b)
brake pads warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts & front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump & rack (2.3.3b)
brake pads warning light on
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
brake pad warning
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
brake pad warning
all brake discs worn and corroded
brake pad warning light on
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs worn and corroded
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre perishing on outer wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre perishing on outer wall
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PK53 RBV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PK53 RBV, 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 RBV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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