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AD52 MDV

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,355 mi
Last recorded76,355 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 MDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 76,355 miles

Auxiliary belts cracking

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack In-between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 76,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Auxiliary belts cracking

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack In-between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 74,011 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Auxiliary belts cracking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 74,010 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Both auxiliary belts cracking

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 71,672 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM LOOSE ON CLAMPS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLINCER RUSTY (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 67,878 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 63,747 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 59,941 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,470 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 50,460 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,460 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 45,806 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,656 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 36,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 1 May 2008 36,136 miles

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 8 Mar 2007 29,486 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 29,391 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 24,095 miles

front tyres 3mm

Fail 20 Feb 2006 24,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AD52 MDV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MDV, 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 AD52 MDV registered?

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

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The MOT history for AD52 MDV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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