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AX03 HDY

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,174 mi
Last recorded176,174 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 HDY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 176,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Petrol tank straps corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2022 175,365 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 157,355 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 157,355 miles

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2020 142,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in petrol tank strap and exhaust silencer strap

Pass 9 Nov 2019 125,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap rusting

Fail 2 Nov 2019 125,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap rusting

Pass 1 Nov 2018 114,568 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears at front on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 111,678 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 98,169 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 98,159 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 90,713 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 90,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 80,302 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 73,934 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 73,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 59,391 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,430 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 36,645 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,404 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 35,404 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 31,135 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 27,870 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 27,870 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

NOTE;- SPEED RATINGS ON FRONT TYRES,ARE DIFFERENT 93W & 97W.

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

N/S/F TYRE HAS HAD A PUNCTURE REPAIR TO INNER EDGE OF TYRE (NOT STANDARD PRACTISE)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 19,572 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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AX03 HDY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HDY, 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 HDY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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