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2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,095 mi
Last recorded207,095 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 USD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2018 207,095 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all) front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

general underbody component corrosion / exhaust

Pass 18 May 2017 194,820 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2017 194,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 181,915 miles

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

child seat fitted

exhaust system corrded

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 24 May 2016 181,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

child seat fitted

exhaust system corrded

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 May 2015 167,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tire wearing outer edge

Fail 27 May 2015 167,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tire wearing outer edge

Pass 29 May 2014 145,751 miles

both front tyres wearing on innner edges

front and rear brake pads worn

long travell on handbrake

n/s front metal brake pipe corroeded

n/s rear coil spring corroeded

Fail 16 May 2014 145,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on innner edges

front and rear brake pads worn

long travell on handbrake

n/s front metal brake pipe corroeded

n/s rear coil spring corroeded

Pass 16 May 2013 132,835 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 123,493 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 123,493 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 113,174 miles

offside rear underside brake piping corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 113,125 miles

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

offside rear underside brake piping corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 93,867 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 81,899 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 81,899 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES AND ON LEGAL LIMIT

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW AND BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 3 Apr 2007 63,309 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 44,211 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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AF03 USD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF03 USD, 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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AF03 USD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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