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DU03 OKX

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,645 mi
Last recorded146,645 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 OKX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 146,645 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2018 146,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 142,858 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 142,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2014 132,003 miles

Offside rear steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Fail 21 May 2014 132,003 miles

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

Offside rear steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2013 119,971 miles

Offside front lower arm rear bush split

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 3 Apr 2013 119,955 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front lower arm rear bushes split

Engine undertray hanging down at rear

Nearside front tyre wall cracked around circumference

Slight play in nearside and offside front bottom ball joints

Pass 15 Mar 2012 109,193 miles

Airbag Light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 107,811 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 106,469 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Apr 2010 106,468 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake makes a loud squealing noise when applied

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2009 105,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 105,085 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 102,329 miles

front and rear brake disc inner faces are rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2008 102,329 miles

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

front and rear brake disc inner faces are rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2007 98,667 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 93,503 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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DU03 OKX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver 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 DU03 OKX, 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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DU03 OKX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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