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AD03 OBE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,505 mi
Last recorded71,505 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 OBE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 71,505 miles

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal middle corroding.

oil leak.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 71,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal middle corroding.

oil leak.

rear brake discs corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,474 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes before joiners corording.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes starting to deteriorate.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 65,474 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes before joiners corording.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,753 miles

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 57,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

Fail 17 Jan 2009 51,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 51,270 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 42,192 miles

bad oil leak.

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts starting to deteriorate.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 16 Jan 2008 42,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

bad oil leak.

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front tyres wearing thin on edges.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts starting to deteriorate.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 33,847 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 25,799 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 25,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AD03 OBE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AD03 OBE, 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 AD03 OBE registered?

AD03 OBE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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