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AJ03 ORL

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,971 mi
Last recorded79,971 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ORL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,971 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 77,005 miles

Offside Front slight leak at power steering pipes recommend attention

very bad build up of acid carpet at lower battery tray recommend immediate attention

Fail 22 Aug 2018 76,998 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill section (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight leak at power steering pipes recommend attention

very bad build up of acid carpet at lower battery tray recommend immediate attention

Pass 17 Aug 2017 75,076 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 75,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 69,260 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,824 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders. handbrake high

Fail 17 Aug 2015 67,824 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders. handbrake high

Pass 29 Aug 2014 65,114 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 62,461 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 58,436 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 53,456 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 47,055 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,851 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 41,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,858 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 28,763 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 22,200 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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AJ03 ORL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ03 ORL, 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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AJ03 ORL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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