MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear - Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside fuel tank strap heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated Offside rear wire not connected (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both - no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Heater Pipes (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear - Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And front to rear - corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Indicator lamp - slightly insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside fuel tank strap heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad warning light on
Early corrosion to offside inner and outer sill at rear
Fuel tank straps corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And Both Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror not fully secure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Early corrosion to offside inner and outer sill at rear
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And Both Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror not fully secure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Damage to offside outer sill
Early deterioration to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Under retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)
Rear foglight tell tale pixelated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Damage to offside outer sill
Early deterioration to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Under retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)
Rear foglight tell tale pixelated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
amber brake warning light is on
both headlight lenses are slightly faded
engine management light is on
rear subframe and suspension components are corroded in places
some damage to both outer sills
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
amber brake warning light is on
both headlight lenses are slightly faded
engine management light is on
rear subframe and suspension components are corroded in places
some damage to both outer sills
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres are getting slightly low
exhaust front flexi section is in poor condition and has a minor leak of gases (will need attention soon)
nearside front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded in places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
several small stone chips in windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
several small stone chips in windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag warning light is on
engine / underbody tray is fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items
front brake discs are slightly worn and pitted
front to rear and rearmost metal brake pipes are slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind when turned by hand
underbody has been undersealed in places covering some testable components which restricts inspection slightly
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced freeplay on park brake lever (may require adjustment / repair)
airbag warning light is on
engine / underbody tray is fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items
front brake discs are slightly worn and pitted
front to rear and rearmost metal brake pipes are slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind when turned by hand
offside rear brake pad sensor wire is not connected
underbody has been undersealed in places covering some testable components which restricts inspection slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
first layer on exhaust back box rusting
front brake pads getting low
serface rust on rear brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
first layer on exhaust back box rusting
front brake pads getting low
serface rust on rear brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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DG03 VXR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 DG03 VXR, 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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DG03 VXR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 April 2003.
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