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ET03 HME

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,609 mi
Last recorded156,609 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HME
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 156,609 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 142,161 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 142,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 123,210 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 123,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 114,855 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 114,855 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 105,764 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 105,764 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 May 2015 97,948 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 93,164 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 93,164 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 85,630 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perrished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,221 miles

cut in sidewall on n/s/f tyre

n/s/f lower arm, rear bush starting to split

rear silencer slightly corroded

slight travel on handbrake lever

Fail 16 Apr 2012 83,221 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cut in sidewall on n/s/f tyre

n/s/f lower arm, rear bush starting to split

rear silencer slightly corroded

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,227 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

chip in windscreen outside swept area

front indicator bulbs faded

jacking pad missing from n/s/f sill

n/s/f seat belt release sticking

n/s/f tyre starting to perrish

o/s/f tyre perrished on inner sidewall badly

Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,227 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

chip in windscreen outside swept area

front indicator bulbs faded

jacking pad missing from n/s/f sill

n/s/f seat belt release sticking

n/s/f tyre starting to perrish

o/s/f tyre perrished on inner sidewall badly

Pass 24 Apr 2010 75,798 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 68,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 68,266 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 58,006 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,801 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,719 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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ET03 HME is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ET03 HME, 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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ET03 HME is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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