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AW03 DPZ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,396 mi
Last recorded96,396 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 DPZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 96,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear heat shield loose

Fail 11 Aug 2015 96,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2014 87,241 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 76,222 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 76,195 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 73,933 miles

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

all brake pipes are covered in wax oil hard to check for corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2011 72,024 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 72,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine noise

Engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 63,024 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 63,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 54,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,938 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 45,855 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,855 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 36,873 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 29,180 miles

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

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 DPZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DPZ, 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 DPZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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