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AV03 LHK

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,665 mi
Last recorded63,665 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 LHK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 63,665 miles

corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear suspension

shield above exhaust not secure

Pass 17 Mar 2017 60,867 miles

corrossion on front and rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and secured with wire

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

shield above exhaust not secure

Fail 15 Mar 2017 60,867 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose leaking n/s front (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

corrossion on front and rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and secured with wire

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

shield above exhaust not secure

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,868 miles

corrossion on rear silencer

heat shield above exhaust not secure

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Mar 2016 58,865 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrossion on rear silencer

heat shield above exhaust not secure

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,476 miles

corrossion on rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 16 Mar 2015 56,476 miles

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

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

corrossion on rear suspension

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,478 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 52,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,408 miles

corrossion on rear brake discs

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Mar 2013 50,406 miles

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

corrossion on rear brake discs

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,556 miles

corrossion on rear silencer

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

Fail 14 Mar 2012 46,531 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrossion on rear silencer

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2011 41,900 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,616 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,988 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,799 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 22,792 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,617 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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AV03 LHK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV03 LHK, 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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AV03 LHK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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