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PX53 TEV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,391 mi
Last recorded75,391 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 TEV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody & suspension corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2026 75,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some pitting & corrosion to both front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody & suspension corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,199 miles

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

general corrosion to underbody & suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2024 74,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle underbody & suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2023 74,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,321 miles

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

advise headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,894 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 72,894 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 72,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe n/s by fuel tank and join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material original front to rear for n/s/r in center of car at fastnings (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,055 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear / both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,909 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 63,014 miles

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

n/s/f wish bone rear bush split

Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,180 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

back box outer skin peeling away

battery secured with a piece of wood

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 51,167 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

back box outer skin peeling away

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 47,899 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 46,015 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 46,011 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,251 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,452 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,257 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 36,496 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,116 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 36,089 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 35,563 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,440 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,827 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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PX53 TEV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PX53 TEV, 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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PX53 TEV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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