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AX03 WCW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

165,647 mi
Last recorded165,647 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 WCW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 165,647 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 159,356 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heat shield loose

Clutch pedal creep

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 159,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Heat shield loose

Clutch pedal creep

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 150,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All- Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tanks straps corroded

Parking brake travel high /o/s parking brake requires attention

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

Rear inner sills/chassis corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2022 150,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All- Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tanks straps corroded

Parking brake travel high /o/s parking brake requires attention

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

Rear inner sills/chassis corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 140,061 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 129,069 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 125,832 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 121,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 117,393 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 110,044 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 109,715 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 109,715 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 104,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,104 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 78,406 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 78,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,748 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 56,992 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 56,992 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,510 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 35,034 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 24,869 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,513 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 WCW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WCW, 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 WCW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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