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RE53 PCX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,500 mi
Last recorded78,500 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 PCX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 78,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub-frame and suspension mountings corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 78,478 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside tail gate support strut missing

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside park brake effort lower than offside

Pass 10 Sep 2024 77,945 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer tread

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded to previous repairs

Pass 15 Sep 2023 77,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 77,338 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 76,156 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill in poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 74,605 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2021 74,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2019 70,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear corroded bad (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2017 63,369 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,997 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2016 59,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust tail box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,395 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer tread

Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,487 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,084 miles

rear exhaust box deterirating

Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,100 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,959 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,571 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 35,571 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,849 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 30,849 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,279 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,708 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 16,360 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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RE53 PCX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RE53 PCX, 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 RE53 PCX registered?

RE53 PCX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is RE53 PCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE53 PCX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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