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EO03 FMC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,685 mi
Last recorded151,685 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 FMC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 151,685 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of the wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear of the wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning indicator on

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 138,850 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 138,850 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 138,329 miles

advise n/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2012 126,876 miles

advise slight play o/s ball joint

Pass 11 Nov 2011 111,950 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 93,230 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 74,036 miles

advise n/s/rear tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Nov 2008 58,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 58,003 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 48,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 37,484 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)

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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EO03 FMC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO03 FMC, 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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EO03 FMC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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