MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe skins rusted through.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe skins rusted through.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
offside front possible steering arm has slight play
slight play in steering wheel
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
offside front possible steering arm has slight play
slight play in steering wheel
slight play in steering wheel
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in steering wheel
airbag warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
airbag warning light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK03 PCX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 VK03 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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VK03 PCX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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