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DY03 OXH

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,772 mi
Last recorded131,772 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 OXH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 131,772 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Blowing around lamda (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From flexy (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp corroded through

OS and NSF suspension soft

Offside Front ABS cable insecure

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 117,896 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated leak (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Oct 2017 117,691 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated leak (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

parking brake n/s 0 - o/s 150

Pass 3 Aug 2016 101,560 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Aug 2016 101,559 miles

Fuel hose excessively chafed rubbing on gear cables (7.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 86,554 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 80,885 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2014 80,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 May 2013 73,407 miles

Front washers are poor

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,691 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Apr 2011 66,004 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 14 Apr 2010 63,031 miles

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

wiper blades just clearing screen

Pass 14 Apr 2009 58,971 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,883 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 50,832 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to see any inner brake pads

Pass 8 May 2006 47,576 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 47,576 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Very difficult to engage gears. Possible hydraulic problem

Pass 15 Feb 2006

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 OXH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY03 OXH, 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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DY03 OXH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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