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AW03 AXH

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,059 mi
Last recorded72,059 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 72,059 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 72,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front All position lamps not working headlight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,822 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 62,822 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,026 miles

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

slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 3 Aug 2016 53,022 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 12 Aug 2015 47,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 47,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,419 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,857 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 25,880 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 19,526 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 14,661 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 12,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front steering rack gator slight seepage of oil

Pass 16 Jul 2009 12,993 miles

near side front steering rack gator slight seepage of oil

Pass 22 Jul 2008 11,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 9,274 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 7,276 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 AXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AXH, 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 AXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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