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AJ03 OVW

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,475 mi
Last recorded124,475 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2021 124,475 miles

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

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

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

off side front and central steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 120,949 miles

off side front wheel bearing nosy and play

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,239 miles

corrosion on front sub frame

corrosion on rear sub frame and arms

parking brake on limit

Pass 6 Apr 2018 108,497 miles

center exhaut corroded and leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 102,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,834 miles

parking brake weak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 90,778 miles

both rear supension arms rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2015 90,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear supension arms rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,043 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes surface rust

rear suspension arms surface rust

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,385 miles

both rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,798 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 65,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Nov 2010 65,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2009 59,008 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 54,184 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 54,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 47,415 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,964 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 OVW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green 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 OVW, 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 OVW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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