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YP53 PJX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,857 mi
Last recorded110,857 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 PJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 110,857 miles

Exhaust fowling rear subframe

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 108,994 miles

Exhaust fowling rear subframe

O/s/r corner valance corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 105,703 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

rear corner valance corroded o/s

Pass 3 Nov 2020 102,499 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2019 98,911 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp out fail system on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 91,669 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body extensively corroded in places including under front inner wing tops

both rear tyre down to wear bar indicators

exhaust silencer deterioated

Fail 18 Oct 2017 91,631 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear wiahbones (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body extensively corroded in places including under front inner wing tops

both rear tyre down to wear bar indicators

exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 19 Oct 2016 88,228 miles

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

slight oil leak from nearside of steering rack

slight wear in nearside front wishbone bush

Fail 10 Oct 2016 88,113 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

nearside front tye nearing wear bar indicators, also as nail/screw embeded

slight oil leak from nearside of steering rack

slight wear in nearside front wishbone bush

Pass 14 Oct 2015 85,404 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2015 85,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,342 miles

front tyres worn on edges

front upper suspension top mounting partially seized

Fail 26 Sep 2014 80,128 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front tyres worn on edges

front upper suspension top mounting partially seized

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust silencer slightly deterioated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 70,604 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 70,588 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light on

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2011 65,096 miles

brake pipe to n/s/r corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

handbrake could do with some adjustment

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2011 65,090 miles

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

brake pipe to n/s/r corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

handbrake could do with some adjustment

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,630 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 53,630 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure and fouling exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,302 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 50,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,862 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,744 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 35,118 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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YP53 PJX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP53 PJX, 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 YP53 PJX registered?

YP53 PJX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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