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AV53 RUY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,334 mi
Last recorded123,334 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 RUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 123,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush cracling (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays on

Fail 1 Feb 2016 123,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush cracling (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light stays on

Pass 23 Jan 2015 112,868 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both door mirrows taped up

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 22 Jan 2015 112,814 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both door mirrows taped up

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 2 Jan 2014 100,791 miles

offside door mirrow taped up

Fail 28 Dec 2012 87,118 miles

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

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

nearside door mirrow damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge and on wear indicators

Pass 28 Dec 2012 87,118 miles

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

nearside door mirrow damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge and on wear indicators

Fail 7 Oct 2011 72,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 72,296 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 67,989 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,619 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 61,252 miles

rear tyres just on limits

Fail 11 Oct 2008 61,252 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres just on limits

Pass 19 Dec 2007 52,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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Pass 19 Dec 2006 40,584 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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AV53 RUY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 RUY, 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 AV53 RUY registered?

AV53 RUY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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