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AW03 ADZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,718 mi
Last recorded110,718 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 ADZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,718 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Both strut top mounts worn

Handbrake travel high

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 110,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Both strut top mounts worn

Handbrake travel high

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 101,782 miles

Front Both strut top mountings worn

Minor corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joints

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,707 miles

Both front strut top mount bearings worn

Engine oil leak

Minor corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 93,707 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush on both sides (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front strut top mount bearings worn

Engine oil leak

Minor corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 82,303 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 82,303 miles

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front top mount bearings showing signs of wear

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 74,213 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 74,213 miles

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

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to offside front and nearside rear brake pipes

corrosion to offside front to rear brake pipe

corrosion to rear chassis and suspension

power steering noisey

Pass 21 Jun 2013 68,078 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 61,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 56,541 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 56,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 43,481 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 32,245 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 32,245 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,141 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 25,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 17,832 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 14,401 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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AW03 ADZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AW03 ADZ, 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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AW03 ADZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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