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AW03 EEP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,510 mi
Last recorded120,510 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 EEP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,510 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 120,502 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears all way to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears all way to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 115,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 115,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 109,767 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 109,767 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 103,665 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,487 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 97,487 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 90,672 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 83,119 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,315 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 71,315 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 71,285 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 71,225 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 68,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,219 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 62,267 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 49,998 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 EEP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEP, 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 EEP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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The MOT history for AW03 EEP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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