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AE03 OBP

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,854 mi
Last recorded87,854 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OBP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 87,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/O/OUTER AND INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/O/R UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/O/F INNER WISHBONE ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,566 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 86,628 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine mil lamp on

Pass 25 Aug 2015 84,538 miles

Engine mil light on

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)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 84,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine mil light on

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,430 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

enginemanagement lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 27 Aug 2013 76,580 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 7 Sep 2011 70,690 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 70,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010
Pass 5 Aug 2009 62,468 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,683 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 43,195 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 33,621 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 OBP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OBP, 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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AE03 OBP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is AE03 OBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 OBP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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