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PY53 CDV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

244,693 mi
Last recorded244,693 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 CDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 244,693 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 222,650 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 206,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive High pressure power steering hose has a slight weep of hydraulic fluid as it enters the steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti vibration clip missing from caliper exterior

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 192,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 182,783 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x Brake lines under vehicle corroded at the joints with the rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leak from hoses around steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 169,339 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber fitted to the OSF is roughly 1 1/2" greater in length that the NS when fully extended

Pass 22 Dec 2017 153,726 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 153,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 150,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 150,690 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 139,903 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 139,903 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes upto halfway down car (3.6.B.2c)

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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 128,832 miles

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

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2014 128,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 116,842 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 104,947 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 94,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 94,346 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,405 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 84,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 69,160 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,016 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 50,795 miles

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

advise handbrake lots of travel

advise rear brake pads in the new year

Pass 21 Dec 2006 35,458 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 35,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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PY53 CDV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PY53 CDV, 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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PY53 CDV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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