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PN53 RNZ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

388,981 mi
Last recorded388,981 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 RNZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 388,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 382,556 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 382,554 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 378,396 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 378,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 372,131 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front grille security could be improved. Potentially dangerous to other road users

Fail 27 Mar 2013 372,129 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front grille security could be improved. Potentially dangerous to other road users

Pass 20 Feb 2012 366,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 366,875 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 361,191 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 361,188 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2009 345,767 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 332,002 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 331,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe along offside floor showing corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2008 322,458 miles

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting bushes starting to seperate

Pass 18 Jun 2008 306,227 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 305,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms rear mounting bushes starting to seperate

nearside and offside rear shockabsorberss ,top mounting bushes starting to seperate

Pass 12 Jan 2008 290,698 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 261,566 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 195,800 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 164,216 miles

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

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

Parking brake travel could be improved

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 RNZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN53 RNZ, 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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What year was PN53 RNZ registered?

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

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