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AD52 LYV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,553 mi
Last recorded56,553 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 LYV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 56,553 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 56,275 miles

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

rear silencer outerskin corroded

slight wear in antiroll bar d bushes

surface corrosion on discs

Pass 4 Jan 2014 51,876 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 51,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,524 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,120 miles

both rear tyres slight miss shape

corrosion starting to form on rear brake discs braking faces

Pass 8 Feb 2011 33,044 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 33,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 28,281 miles

exhaust system corroded , front tyres starting to wear on inner edges , n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 24,679 miles

Fluctuation to front brake readings Front discs corroded & worn Wipers smearing screen Rear brake disc outer faces pitted

Fail 8 Feb 2009 24,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fluctuation to front brake readings Front discs corroded & worn Wipers smearing screen Rear brake disc outer faces pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2008 20,879 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2007 18,406 miles

as per original test no 180806407082

Fail 6 Jan 2007 18,405 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AD52 LYV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AD52 LYV, 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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AD52 LYV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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