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AF03 WVE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,568 mi
Last recorded157,568 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 WVE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 157,568 miles

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

Exhaust secured with wire/bandaged in centre

N/S/F tyre worn on edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 151,226 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 151,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 143,917 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 134,249 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under sheilds fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2017 125,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under side of vehicle signs of surface rust and on components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 118,094 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 117,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 108,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust back box outer skin signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,887 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,121 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 87,113 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 83,557 miles

O/S/F slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2011 76,528 miles

Front under tray insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2010 67,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 62,121 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,097 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 46,097 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,888 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 WVE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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