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DE03 LVG

2003 Rover 75

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,730 mi
Last recorded70,730 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 LVG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,730 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 70,731 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 69,742 miles

Centre exhaust rusty

Front exhaust flexi section rusty

OSF brake pipe corroding

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,221 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 67,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Top strut mounts noisy when turning the steering.

slight leak from the steering rack.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,823 miles

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil springs corroded but still complete ???

discs rusty as if standing

n/s wiper end split still cleans ok

Pass 29 Apr 2012 58,499 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear of front to rear brake pipes are pitted

brake service

Fail 28 Apr 2012 58,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

both rear of front to rear brake pipes are pitted

brake service

Pass 21 Jan 2012 56,884 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

front brake discs are worn

front exaust rubber is split

n/s/f and o/s/f top mounts worn

off side rear of front to rear brake pipe is pitted

rear brakes are noisey when applyed

Fail 23 Feb 2011 52,991 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service

front brake discs are worn

front exaust rubber is split

off side rear of front to rear brake pipe is pitted

rear brakes are noisey when applyed

Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,707 miles

slight damp on power steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,016 miles

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

slight damp on power steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,576 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 29,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,140 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 24,834 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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DE03 LVG is a 2003 Rover 75 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE03 LVG, 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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What year was DE03 LVG registered?

DE03 LVG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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