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DU03 VFX

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,398 mi
Last recorded91,398 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VFX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 91,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 91,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,918 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 83,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,218 miles

Battery cover fitted

Engine cover and under tray fitted

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2016 72,548 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 72,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 65,156 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 64,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,466 miles

Front brake pads difficult to see clearly, but appear to be low

Front jacking pads missing

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Outer offside front tyre wall cut

Uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2014 58,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front brake pads difficult to see clearly, but appear to be low

Front jacking pads missing

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Outer offside front tyre wall cut

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,264 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,589 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 43,489 miles

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

Nearside rear brake nosiey needs attension

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside hand brake needs attension

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 37,837 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,848 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 17,583 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 13,994 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 VFX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DU03 VFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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DU03 VFX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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