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AJ03 ORS

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,039 mi
Last recorded54,039 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2022 54,039 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody corroded.

Pass 22 Jun 2021 52,783 miles

Drivers door lock slightly damaged.

Play in steering, Tyres worn/cracked. NSR nail in tyre.

Sills corroded around jacking points, and underbody corroded.

exhaust corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2021 52,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drivers door lock slightly damaged.

Play in steering, Tyres worn/cracked. NSR nail in tyre.

Sills corroded around jacking points, and underbody corroded.

exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2020 51,943 miles

slight play in anti roll bar links. brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 51,941 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator indicator on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in anti roll bar links. brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,767 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 49,534 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,277 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 46,759 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 46,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 45,339 miles

NSR brake disc scored, nearside wing mirror cracked.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 45,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSR brake disc scored, nearside wing mirror cracked.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 43,555 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 43,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,570 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 41,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 39,676 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 39,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 37,596 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 37,596 miles

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

brake pads worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 35,444 miles

n/s wing mirror cracked.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,791 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar

Pass 10 Jun 2008 29,079 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 29,079 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 25,219 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 21,304 miles

all four tyres close to wear bands

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 ORS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AJ03 ORS, 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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What year was AJ03 ORS registered?

AJ03 ORS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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