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AE03 OMB

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,138 mi
Last recorded56,138 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 56,138 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

crack in right handside lower screen

Pass 30 Oct 2014 53,303 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Oct 2014 53,303 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

eml light on

Pass 27 Jul 2013 52,155 miles

centre windscreen chipped

eml light on

n/s door mirror glass smashed

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 52,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre windscreen chipped

eml light on

n/s door mirror glass smashed

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,427 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on

front and rear brake pads wearing low

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

rear fog light not working on trailer socket

Fail 27 Feb 2012 48,400 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on

front and rear brake pads wearing low

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

rear fog light not working on trailer socket

Fail 5 Nov 2010 42,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,148 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 38,651 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 31,880 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 26,451 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 36,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 20,723 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 20,723 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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 OMB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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