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AX03 VUG

2003 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,228 mi
Last recorded180,228 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 VUG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 180,228 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 180,757 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 162,974 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

airbag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2010 162,974 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

airbag light on

Pass 6 Apr 2009 145,277 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 144,470 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front inner arch trim loose

offside front indicator lens smashed

Pass 9 Jul 2008 132,297 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 132,297 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 108,010 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 108,010 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 80,512 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter split

Fail 3 Jul 2006 80,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter split

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 VUG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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