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AV03 PVL

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,469 mi
Last recorded95,469 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 PVL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 95,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 4 Jul 2023 95,452 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both have no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Pipe corroded and holed at rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated on dash

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked and perished and splitting on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point / Inner sill heavily under sealed. unable to fully assess (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 94,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 94,245 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 94,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing as well can not make an assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps cloudy affecting beam pattern

both sides front indicator pale

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

both sides rear suspension arm spring cups very corroded

both sides rear tyres 3mm perished

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel

oil, leak

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 31 Jul 2020 94,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing as well can not make an assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps cloudy affecting beam pattern

both sides front indicator pale

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

both sides rear suspension arm spring cups very corroded

both sides rear tyres 3mm perished

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel

oil, leak

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 2 Aug 2019 93,201 miles

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

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

both front indicators pale

both rear spring cups suspension arms corroded

both rear tyres 3mm

front exhaust mount broken

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel

headlamps cloudy affecting beam patterns

oil leak

os wiper blade split

rear number plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

Fail 27 Jul 2019 93,172 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened anti roll bar holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened anti roll bar mounting holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front indicators pale

both rear spring cups suspension arms corroded

both rear tyres 3mm

front exhaust mount broken

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel

headlamps cloudy affecting beam patterns

oil leak

os wiper blade split

rear number plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

Pass 30 Jul 2018 91,779 miles

both headlamps cloudy beam patterns poor

both sides rear suspension arms /spring cups corroded

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel

nsr brake disc has corrosion outer face

nsr wheel has slight flat spot

oil leak

os inner rack end has play

osf brake pipe corroded

osr tyre 3mm

play in steering coloumn

rear number plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

Fail 30 Jul 2018 91,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both headlamps cloudy beam patterns poor

both sides rear suspension arms /spring cups corroded

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel

nsr brake disc has corrosion outer face

nsr wheel has slight flat spot

oil leak

os inner rack end has play

osf brake pipe corroded

osr tyre 3mm

play in steering coloumn

rear number plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

Pass 3 Aug 2017 90,725 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

front exhaust bracket broken

front indicators pale

hand brake travel

osf brake pipe corroded through inner wing

osf valve perished

rack ends have slight play

rear brake discs have corrosion inner faces

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides rear (3.7.B.3)

rear number plate delaminated

rear suspension spring cups have corrosion

slight play in steering column

Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,725 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

front exhaust bracket broken

front indicators pale

hand brake travel

osf brake pipe corroded through inner wing

osf valve perished

rack ends have slight play

rear brake discs have corrosion inner faces

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides rear (3.7.B.3)

rear number plate delaminated

rear suspension spring cups have corrosion

slight play in steering column

Pass 17 May 2016 89,389 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust mount broken

handbrake travel

inner rack ends have slight play

nsf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

nsf tyre low outer edge and 3mm

nsf wheel has small flat spot inner rim

nsr brake disc corroded

os number plate lamp dim

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion

osf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive

osf tyre has nail in it and low outside edge

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 88,476 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mount broken

handbrake travel

nsf wheel has slight flat spot on inner rim

nsr brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,647 miles

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

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

ns front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2013 85,647 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

ns front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 84,932 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 84,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 83,780 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 83,780 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 76,751 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes n/s low

Fail 14 May 2010 76,751 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes n/s low

Fail 15 May 2009 70,316 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2009 70,316 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,206 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 37,290 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 24,831 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 PVL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 PVL, 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 PVL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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