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AV03 TBX

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,971 mi
Last recorded51,971 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 TBX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 51,971 miles

All brake pipes greased

Underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 51,959 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 51,866 miles

All brake pipes greased

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,802 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 51,551 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 51,369 miles

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

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 18 May 2018 51,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 19 May 2017 50,820 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 50,820 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 50,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 9 Jun 2015 49,884 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 46,214 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 42,152 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 42,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre inner wall has cuts

Pass 28 Feb 2013 39,587 miles

ADVISE OIL LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE BAY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,472 miles

exhaust system has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2011 28,843 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 24,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 21,589 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,255 miles

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

n/s/r tyre only just legal

vibration from exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,003 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 8,852 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 TBX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 TBX, 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 TBX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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