MOT Status
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear surface rust
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear surface rust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear surface rust
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion front brake pipes and front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion subframes ,arms anti roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken also rubbing the brake pipe (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion front brake pipes and front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion subframes ,arms anti roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre was flat
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear suspension surface rust
tank strap rusty
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes and suspension parts rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank straps rusty
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes and suspension parts rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank straps rusty
headlight patterns poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlight patterns poor
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
washers poor
front lower arm rear bushes splitting/perishing and have slight movement
front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
lower arm rear bushes splitting
rear silencer outer skin in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/ front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake balance poor
lower arm rear bushes splitting
rear silencer outer skin in poor condition
corrosion front to rear brake pipe
front lower arm rear bushes splitting
grease around n/s inner cv-boot-clip may be leaking
rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating
slight front brake inbalance
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe
front lower arm rear bushes splitting/perishing
under tray insecure at rear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe
front lower arm rear bushes splitting/perishing
under tray insecure at rear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE53 PBO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 RE53 PBO, 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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RE53 PBO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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