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AX03 FKW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,356 mi
Last recorded107,356 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 FKW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 107,356 miles

All brake pipes corroding

Brake pad warning light on

Corrosion to vehicle underside

Exhaust system corroded

Harsh corrosion to suspension

Head lamp beam images poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various points of damage to body

Fail 1 Feb 2022 107,352 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

All brake pipes corroding

Brake pad warning light on

Corrosion to vehicle underside

Exhaust system corroded

Harsh corrosion to suspension

Head lamp beam images poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various points of damage to body

Pass 5 Feb 2021 104,470 miles

brake pipes corroded/deteriorated

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

harsh corrosion to jacking points

rear suspension arms corroded/deteriorated

tyres perished/cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2021 104,460 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside of car

front sub-frame corroded/deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded/deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded/deteriorated

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills/jacking points

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded/deteriorated (border line pass)

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

offside and nearside outer sills damaged

offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded/deteriorated

oil around steering rack gators

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2019 101,863 miles

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded/ slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

slight misting of oil around steering rack

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 13 Dec 2019 101,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded/ slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

slight misting of oil around steering rack

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Dec 2018 94,153 miles

corrosion underside

front brake pipe corroded

tyres perished/cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2017 89,376 miles

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system damaged in places

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2017 89,248 miles

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

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)

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

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system damaged in places

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 84,126 miles

brake pipes corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link gators splitting/deteriorated (border line pass)

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated/perished/poor condition (border line pass)

offside and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust rubber split/broken

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,185 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

nearside front anti roll bar drop link gators deteriorated/perished(border line pass)

oil around power steering pipes

rear coil spring corroded/deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2014 74,218 miles

anti roll bar drop links worn

exhaust system slightly corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

oil around power steering pipes and resiour

oil leak

slight play in inner steering rack arms

upper exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

Pass 21 Dec 2013 71,113 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 57,047 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 48,165 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 40,056 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 40,056 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2007 33,002 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 33,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 25,078 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 25,078 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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

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 FKW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AX03 FKW, 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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AX03 FKW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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