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AX03 LFP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,786 mi
Last recorded127,786 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 127,786 miles

Front Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 May 2018 127,786 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 121,310 miles

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 25 May 2017 121,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 24 May 2016 112,848 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 100,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 100,462 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 91,974 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 29 May 2013 83,760 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 83,753 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 75,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

tail pipe and box corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 68,566 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 60,834 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 47,042 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 47,009 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2008 38,283 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 26,322 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 May 2006 19,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LFP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LFP, 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 LFP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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