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AW03 AHZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,422 mi
Last recorded105,422 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 105,422 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 105,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 100,628 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE WALL IS STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 18 Oct 2012 94,836 miles

CORRSION ON FRONT SPRINGS / REAR TYRES SLIGHT PERRISHING / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR DISCS / SLIGHT WEAR ON FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES / SLIGHT OIL LEAKS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Fail 18 Oct 2012 94,836 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

CORRSION ON FRONT SPRINGS / REAR TYRES SLIGHT PERRISHING / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR DISCS / SLIGHT WEAR ON FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES / SLIGHT OIL LEAKS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 19 Oct 2011 87,880 miles

BOTH REAR & O/S/F TYRES PERRISHING / O/S/F TYRE 1.8MM / FRONT SPRINGS CORRODING / DAMAGE TO N/S/F FOG LIGHT / REAR DISCS CORRODING

OIL LEAKS / FRONT INNER WISH BONE BUSHES SPLITTING / MIDDLE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING

Fail 19 Oct 2011 87,880 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH REAR & O/S/F TYRES PERRISHING / O/S/F TYRE 1.8MM / FRONT SPRINGS CORRODING / DAMAGE TO N/S/F FOG LIGHT / REAR DISCS CORRODING

OIL LEAKS / FRONT INNER WISH BONE BUSHES SPLITTING / MIDDLE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,020 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 69,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 69,781 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 63,896 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 63,896 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 63,660 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 52,848 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 52,848 miles

Centre Upper Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 36,754 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 36,754 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 AHZ 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 58.8%.

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 AHZ, 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 AW03 AHZ registered?

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

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