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AV03 PYA

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,012 mi
Last recorded151,012 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 PYA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 151,012 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 151,012 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 121,924 miles

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

Bonnet release is a cable tie!

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

Fuel light on!

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 121,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet release is a cable tie!

Brake pad wear indicator light on?

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

Fuel light on!

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 19 Nov 2012 91,785 miles

Brake warning light on?

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2012 91,784 miles

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

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

Brake warning light on?

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 76,791 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs wearing thin?

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 76,790 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake discs wearing thin?

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 64,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 64,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

headlights not beam checked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 48,296 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 48,294 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 40,532 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 40,532 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 31,002 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 19,807 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 PYA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 PYA, 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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What year was AV03 PYA registered?

AV03 PYA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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