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AX03 RRV

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,917 mi
Last recorded69,917 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 69,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside top suspension bearings stiff but not play or movement

Fail 12 Jul 2013 69,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside top suspension bearings stiff but not play or movement

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 64,974 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,387 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2011 56,387 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 47,109 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2010 46,491 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

16% imbalance on front service brake

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres perishing / splitting on tread

offsidde rear brake disk pitted

parking brake high not to stop

Pass 7 Jul 2009 40,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 34,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 27,201 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 27,201 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 21,116 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 RRV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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