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AV03 MVZ

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,588 mi
Last recorded131,588 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 MVZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 131,588 miles

Nearside Front rear suspension arm bush has wear

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

Offside Front rear suspension arm bush has wear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

movement in rear suspension arm bushes nearside and offside

rear silencer box rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2016 131,533 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water jet blocked (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour needs new bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front rear suspension arm bush has wear

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

Offside Front rear suspension arm bush has wear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

movement in rear suspension arm bushes nearside and offside

rear silencer box rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2015 123,123 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges almost through too rienforcement advise change soon.

rear silencer outer skin breaking up.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 123,123 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges almost through too rienforcement advise change soon.

rear silencer outer skin breaking up.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 113,004 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 108,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust is rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,362 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,186 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 102,410 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 102,410 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 98,655 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 94,923 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 94,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 88,094 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 MVZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MVZ, 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 MVZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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