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CV03 OSW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,906 mi
Last recorded109,906 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 OSW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 109,906 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT DETERIORATING

N/S & O/S/F HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING

N/S/R - O/S/R - N/S/F TYRES SLIGHT WEARING OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODING

SLIGHTLY REDUCED BEAM IMAGE ON BOTH HEADLAMPS

Fail 26 Jan 2018 109,906 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT DETERIORATING

N/S & O/S/F HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING

N/S/R - O/S/R - N/S/F TYRES SLIGHT WEARING OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODING

SLIGHTLY REDUCED BEAM IMAGE ON BOTH HEADLAMPS

Pass 27 Jan 2017 105,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight reduced pad contact area

surface corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 27 Jan 2017 105,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight reduced pad contact area

surface corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,440 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre punctured 195/65r15

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear sub frame and lower arms corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 93,566 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 93,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2014 85,319 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 85,278 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,337 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 75,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front brake pipe corroded

two nails in n/s rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2012 67,568 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,294 miles

rear exhaust box rusting

rear inner brake pads worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,705 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 48,705 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,469 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,799 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 13,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 8,862 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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CV03 OSW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue 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 CV03 OSW, 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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CV03 OSW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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