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DG03 VXR

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,532 mi
Last recorded150,532 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 VXR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 150,532 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 150,532 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 146,117 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 146,117 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 143,333 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 143,333 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 139,824 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 139,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 133,480 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 125,028 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 125,028 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 120,292 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 120,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 115,728 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 115,688 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 108,438 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 108,438 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 100,035 miles

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)

Fail 18 May 2009 100,035 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2008 89,872 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 89,872 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 77,783 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 63,053 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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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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