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AF03 VEK

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,390 mi
Last recorded86,390 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VEK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 86,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 86,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,146 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine light on ,first used 01/03/2003

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 83,139 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine light on ,first used 01/03/2003

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 78,882 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 78,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 75,109 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Feb 2017 73,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Feb 2015 71,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,049 miles

mil light on

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,614 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 63,280 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes greased

obd light on

small split to nearside front wiper blade

Pass 1 Mar 2011 59,569 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,273 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,702 miles

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 25 Feb 2008 38,659 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

condensation in both offside headlight units

front brake discs lipped /worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,487 miles

rattle from exhaust catalyst

Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,870 miles

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

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

rear number plate has water mark

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 VEK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AF03 VEK, 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 VEK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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