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AJ03 OSK

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,221 mi
Last recorded94,221 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OSK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 94,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 94,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 87,121 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 87,115 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 85,563 miles

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Fail 21 Sep 2021 85,561 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords repair to sidewall not allowed!! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Pass 2 Sep 2020 82,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 78,426 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 78,426 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 78,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 74,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 74,510 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 71,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

PARKING BRAKE ONLY 17%

Pass 6 May 2016 68,222 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,293 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 61,741 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 58,488 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 58,488 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,436 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,781 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 42,066 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre outer edges wearing

Pass 15 Nov 2008 40,407 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 40,179 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 34,259 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 28,792 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 28,646 miles

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

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

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 OSK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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