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AX03 UWG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,919 mi
Last recorded158,919 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UWG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 158,919 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 158,919 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 149,910 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)

o/s and n/s front headlamp glass opaque

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

Fail 2 Aug 2016 149,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

o/s and n/s front headlamp glass opaque

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

Pass 29 Aug 2015 139,876 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 132,221 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s and n/s front inner rack joints worn.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 130,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s front tyre tread low.

n/s rear brake binding.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 121,799 miles

center front exhaust pipe slight blow.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 114,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 106,655 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 106,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 97,813 miles

handbrake excess travel.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 86,972 miles

Exhaust box outer skin getting corroded

Front tyre on 4mm

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

Rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 29 Jul 2008 79,692 miles

stone chip at lower end of screen

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,500 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 66,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside tyre very close to legal limit.

Slight dampness on nearside of steering rack from rack gaitor.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 42,783 miles

stone chip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Fail 22 Jun 2006 42,783 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

stone chip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

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 UWG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UWG, 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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What year was AX03 UWG registered?

AX03 UWG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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