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AV03 OTH

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,973 mi
Last recorded107,973 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OTH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 107,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 107,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 106,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 106,198 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 105,033 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 102,916 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 102,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,110 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2012 87,553 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 78,272 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 67,820 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 52,668 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 43,212 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 42,663 miles

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

offside front tyre 2.5mm

very little reserve travel on park brake

Fail 14 Apr 2007 42,663 miles

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

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

offside front tyre 2.5mm

very little reserve travel on park brake

Pass 16 Jun 2006 38,233 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 37,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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AV03 OTH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AV03 OTH, 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 OTH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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The MOT history for AV03 OTH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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