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CE03 HUZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,317 mi
Last recorded171,317 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 HUZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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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

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 171,317 miles

Exhaust condition

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 20 May 2021 171,317 miles

Exhaust condition

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 170,592 miles

Battery warning light on

Brake warning light on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s , o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill , susp arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 170,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery warning light on

Brake warning light on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s , o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill , susp arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 165,811 miles

Travel at handbrake

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ floor n/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 165,800 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working N/s , o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ floor n/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Travel at handbrake

Pass 28 Apr 2017 163,498 miles

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both by flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 163,492 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both discs (3.7.B.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both handbrake low (3.7.B.6a)

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both by flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 163,455 miles

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 163,455 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Flexi (3.6.B.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 163,255 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 163,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 147,113 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 147,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 129,149 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 120,320 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 120,152 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 114,721 miles

front and rear number plates

mid sill to floor corroed

offside front washer

pla\stic engine cover fitted

rear suspension arms corroed

small stone chip in windscreen

water in rear lens

Fail 24 Mar 2011 114,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

front and rear number plates

mid sill to floor corroed

offside front washer

pla\stic engine cover fitted

rear suspension arms corroed

very slight run out front discs

water in rear lens

Pass 23 Mar 2010 109,113 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2009 104,220 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 104,026 miles

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

full plastic engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,477 miles

slight fluxuation in front brakes

Fail 11 Apr 2008 95,287 miles

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

slight fluxuation in front brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2007 79,079 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Mar 2007 78,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 14 Apr 2006 57,844 miles

n/s rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

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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CE03 HUZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CE03 HUZ, 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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CE03 HUZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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