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AV03 OTU

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,005 mi
Last recorded43,005 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OTU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 43,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,931 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bald

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 40,928 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bald

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2015 38,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 37,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres outer edge wearing

rear exhaust box slightly derteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 35,854 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

rear exhaust box slightly detreiorated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,854 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2012 33,842 miles

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2011 31,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r brake disc slightly scorred

Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,157 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,693 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 17,895 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 11 Apr 2006 14,304 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 OTU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OTU, 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 OTU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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