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SD53 PUY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,772 mi
Last recorded69,772 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 PUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,772 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windcreen lightly scratched

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,772 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All tyres starting to perish

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windcreen lightly scratched

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 53,417 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 52,711 miles

engine management light on

front exhaust clamp not fully tight,but exhaust not blowing.

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2015 52,710 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front exhaust clamp not fully tight,but exhaust not blowing.

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,464 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 50,464 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,094 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 46,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 38,622 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 34,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 34,655 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 31,044 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 27,633 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 21,922 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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SD53 PUY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD53 PUY, 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 SD53 PUY registered?

SD53 PUY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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