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AE03 LYD

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,187 mi
Last recorded107,187 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 LYD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 107,187 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 107,178 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 107,149 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine coolant fan inop.

engine miss-fireing.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,704 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 89,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2009 80,700 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise both front brake discs & pads are worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 80,593 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 63,657 miles

rear brake pads worn and rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2006 39,580 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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AE03 LYD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE03 LYD, 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 AE03 LYD registered?

AE03 LYD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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