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AE03 OCP

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,935 mi
Last recorded52,935 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres showing age cracks

offside front tyre wearing on both edges and age cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2013 52,935 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres showing age cracks

offside front tyre wearing on both edges and age cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2012 50,352 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres showing age cracks

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2012 50,351 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres showing age cracks

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,565 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and showing age cracks

offside rear tyre showing age cracks

Fail 15 Jul 2011 47,564 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and showing age cracks

offside rear tyre showing age cracks

Pass 6 Aug 2010 45,087 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 41,942 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 36,227 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,266 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 26,744 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 19,531 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 OCP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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The MOT history for AE03 OCP shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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