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PK53 RCU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,611 mi
Last recorded126,611 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 126,611 miles

h/brake lever high

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Fail 8 Oct 2014 126,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

h/brake lever high

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 10 Oct 2013 114,484 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 114,484 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 107,430 miles

chip on screen

front + rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres low on edges

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

o/s/r tyre on wear limit

slight play in rack ends

Fail 29 Oct 2012 107,430 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip on screen

front + rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres low on edges

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

o/s/r tyre on wear limit

rear pads low

slight play in rack ends

Pass 31 Oct 2011 96,238 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 80,502 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 80,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 72,390 miles

FRONT UNDER TRAY WORN AND DAMAGED BUT SECURE

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,923 miles

Oil leak

h/brake slightly high

Pass 31 Oct 2007 48,415 miles

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

all tyres getting low

Pass 20 Sep 2006 38,427 miles

rear pads getting low

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 RCU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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