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DA52 WTW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,621 mi
Last recorded150,621 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 WTW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 150,621 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 140,112 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 139,990 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,789 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 128,582 miles

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

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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2014 114,250 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,144 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield loose under vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2013 100,382 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear brake pipes corrded, clean and grease.

both side repeater lamps starting to discolour

Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,002 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 71,078 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 71,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,718 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 36,334 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 28,811 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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DA52 WTW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA52 WTW, 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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DA52 WTW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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