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AV53 WUO

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,371 mi
Last recorded79,371 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 79,371 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 74,822 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,336 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 69,286 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,741 miles

Coolant leak

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Handrbake requires adjustment

Most brake pipes covered in greese

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

nsf seat belt retracts slowly

Fail 15 Oct 2013 64,738 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Handrbake requires adjustment

Most brake pipes covered in greese

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

nsf seat belt retracts slowly

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,406 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,726 miles

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre worn uneven+cracked

o/s front tyre tread low+cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,407 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 52,407 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 45,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2008 34,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 34,133 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,704 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 24,704 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 16,143 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 WUO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WUO, 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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AV53 WUO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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