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AX03 CEV

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,709 mi
Last recorded69,709 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 CEV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,709 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 69,709 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 64,807 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 60,820 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Nov 2014 60,820 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre punctured and worn on outer edge

windscreen chipped

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape and on 1.6mm. (195/65r15)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 55,464 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 55,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 49,551 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 46,526 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 42,688 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 37,040 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,053 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 19,732 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED AND SCORED

NO SPARE WHEEL †HAND BRAKE HAS A LITTLE MORE TRAVEL THAN IT SHOULD HAVE

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 19,732 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED AND SCORED

NO SPARE WHEEL †HAND BRAKE HAS A LITTLE MORE TRAVEL THAN IT SHOULD HAVE

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,469 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 15,469 miles

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

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

off side front tyre 2mm

off side rear tyre 2mm

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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AX03 CEV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AX03 CEV, 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 AX03 CEV registered?

AX03 CEV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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