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AX03 RUA

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,976 mi
Last recorded82,976 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,976 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 82,976 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion in various places

Pass 30 Aug 2018 81,446 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 81,446 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 81,170 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 81,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 79,782 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 75,943 miles

Oil leak

front near side steering rack boot perishing

Fail 24 Jun 2015 75,943 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

front near side steering rack boot perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,843 miles

Oil leak

Rear caliper spring missing

Top mounts creaking on lock to lock test

Pass 28 May 2013 65,423 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,302 miles

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

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

slight oil leak possably cam cover

slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2011 55,013 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,694 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,784 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,370 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,435 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,005 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 RUA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RUA, 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 RUA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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