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AV03 PZY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,740 mi
Last recorded80,740 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 May 2015 80,740 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORRISION

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

LOWER ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2015 80,740 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORRISION

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

LOWER ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 74,347 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

LOWER ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 7 May 2014 74,347 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

LOWER ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,390 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,156 miles

Both Rear Tyres Low

Fail 14 May 2011 57,990 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

all tyres worn on edged

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded worn

Fail 10 May 2011 57,918 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 57,918 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 53,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,905 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 44,272 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 37,054 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,929 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 PZY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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