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PX53 YYG

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,808 mi
Last recorded165,808 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 YYG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2018 165,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2017 146,535 miles

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Fail 16 Jan 2017 146,535 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 121,728 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 121,728 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 92,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf tyre badly perished

osr brake binding on .

rear silencer deteriorating.

running gear/subframes underneath of the vehicle getting corroded.also some parts of chassis.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 82,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,388 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 73,388 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,387 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 65,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,871 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 55,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,344 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 37,157 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 37,157 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 27,265 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 YYG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PX53 YYG, 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 YYG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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