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AX03 LBF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,484 mi
Last recorded124,484 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 124,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount noisey

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 3 Aug 2017 124,108 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front strut top mount worn

internal mirror adjuster no working but mirrors manually adjust

Fail 3 Aug 2017 124,108 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front strut top mount worn

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

internal mirror adjuster no working but mirrors manually adjust

Pass 25 Jul 2016 122,749 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERNS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear DOOR CENTRAL LOOKING INOP

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-85% WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH LINER INSECURE

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

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

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN

Fail 25 Jul 2016 122,747 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped BRAKE SERVO VACUUM PIPE TO INLET MANIFOLD INSECURE (3.6.B.1)

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

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERNS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear DOOR CENTRAL LOOKING INOP

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-85% WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH LINER INSECURE

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

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

SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW 54%

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN

Pass 13 Jul 2015 115,038 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

electric door mirror adjuster inop

Fail 13 Jul 2015 115,038 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

electric door mirror adjuster inop

Pass 9 Jul 2014 102,072 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns rear central locking inop (doesn,t unlock)

rear exhaust box poor condition

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2014 102,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns front wheel arch liner loose

ns rear central locking inop (doesn,t unlock)

ns wiper smears screen

rear exhaust box poor condition

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,233 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 86,189 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 56,407 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 56,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,372 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 21,240 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 20,539 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 19,605 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 19,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 17,485 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX HALF WORN .

Pass 7 Jun 2006 14,075 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 LBF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LBF, 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 LBF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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