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CX03 PHZ

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

214,520 mi
Last recorded214,520 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 PHZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 214,520 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 214,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 209,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight smoke from exhaust

Fail 9 Jun 2015 209,086 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight smoke from exhaust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 204,517 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 204,514 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 191,887 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 181,994 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 181,994 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 172,540 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 172,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 163,182 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 163,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 142,310 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 142,310 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 117,576 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 95,518 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 80,450 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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CX03 PHZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CX03 PHZ, 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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CX03 PHZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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