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PN53 RNU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,447 mi
Last recorded71,447 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 RNU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 71,447 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside rear bulb holder unit insecure (4.2.3 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

both front flexi brake hoses center ferruls corroded

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

front sub frame corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle corroded inc rear suspension components

Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal brake pipe at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside rear bulb holder unit insecure (4.2.3 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

both front flexi brake hoses center ferruls corroded

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

front sub frame corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle corroded inc rear suspension components

Pass 4 May 2018 69,282 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe in wheel arch corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated but not affection beam image at time of test

both rear brake disc's slight corrosion

nearside front + rear tyres slightly perished

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 69,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front metal brake pipe in wheel arch corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated but not affection beam image at time of test

both rear brake disc's slight corrosion

nearside front + rear tyres slightly perished

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 62,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 55,635 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,563 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 51,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,136 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 44,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 37,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has cracks at tread

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,859 miles

Offside rear tyre has cracks at tread

Pass 9 May 2011 32,436 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 32,435 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,377 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 29,921 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 24,186 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 9,898 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 9,556 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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PN53 RNU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PN53 RNU, 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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PN53 RNU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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