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AV03 OZD

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

155,329 mi
Last recorded155,329 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 155,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 152,926 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 144,463 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 136,129 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 128,145 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 119,185 miles

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

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

all brake pipes & fuel pipes undersealed

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2013 106,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 83,165 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 65,704 miles

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

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

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

S.R.S. warning lamp on.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 May 2010 54,396 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2009 33,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2009 33,514 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 24,760 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 24,760 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 20,366 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 OZD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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