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AV03 PVW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,882 mi
Last recorded76,882 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 76,882 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2017 76,882 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2016 71,554 miles

Oil leak from engine.

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Offside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 71,554 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Offside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 14 May 2015 60,621 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 May 2015 60,621 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 55,138 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 May 2014 55,138 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,901 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,541 miles

brake pipe to n/s rear flexy brake hose corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 42,167 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 38,928 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 38,928 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 33,852 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 27,947 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 23,511 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 18,415 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 PVW 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 70.6%.

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 PVW, 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 PVW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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