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AX03 USM

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,886 mi
Last recorded98,886 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 USM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,886 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 94,938 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,679 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 90,604 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

both rear jacking points corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,818 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all,and o/s/r wearing odd (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension has a knock,and steering a little notchey when turned

rear exhaust corroded

rear jack points corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,539 miles

ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUST INOP (OK BY HAND)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear LOCKING WHEEL NUT MISSING (STANDARD FITTED)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT NOISEY

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 84,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate BULB DIM (1.1.C.1e)

ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUST INOP (OK BY HAND)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear LOCKING WHEEL NUT MISSING (STANDARD FITTED)

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

Offside Front HEAD LIGHT HAS POOR PATTERN (BULB IN WRONG ? )

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

Offside Front SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT NOISEY

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Offside Front WIPER SMEARS SCREEN

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,463 miles

Offside Front brake hose slightly worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

electric door mirror adjuster inop

Fail 27 Jun 2016 78,463 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet won't latch in closed position (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

electric door mirror adjuster inop

Offside Front brake hose slightly worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

os head light poor pattern (lens crazed)

small stone chips to windscreen zone A & B

Pass 1 Jul 2014 65,300 miles

O/S headlamp slightly dim

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

door mirror switch poor operation

Fail 1 Jul 2014 65,300 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S headlamp slightly dim

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

door mirror switch poor operation

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

os head light poor pattern

Pass 22 Jun 2012 57,525 miles

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

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

os front tyre getting low & worn on inner edge

os head light poor pattern (glass misty) (but light output ok)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 52,426 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2010 46,616 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 42,141 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 35,258 miles

fuel pipe chaffed/worn, against vac pipe under bonnet

Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,809 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2006 21,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 21,330 miles

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

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

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 USM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 USM, 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 USM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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