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DY03 OWM

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,435 mi
Last recorded118,435 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 OWM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 118,435 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 118,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 100,990 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 100,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both top mount noisey when turning

o/s/r light slightly insecure

Pass 1 May 2013 91,762 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 82,215 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 73,771 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,876 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 55,379 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,379 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,558 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007
Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,295 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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DY03 OWM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DY03 OWM, 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 DY03 OWM registered?

DY03 OWM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for DY03 OWM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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