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FG03 OZH

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,811 mi
Last recorded144,811 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 OZH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 144,811 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSF and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 140,663 miles

All brake discs corroded

Both headlight beam image poor

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

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

Bonnet latches unreliable

Fail 2 Oct 2014 140,663 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded

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

NS headlight beam image poor

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 139,591 miles

Both headlight beam image poor

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 135,827 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 128,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 119,846 miles

air bag light on

corrosion exhaust system

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play steering rack

Fail 15 Sep 2010 119,846 miles

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

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

air bag light on

corrosion exhaust system

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2009 108,232 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 108,116 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 98,627 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 98,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Apr 2006 87,955 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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FG03 OZH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol 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 FG03 OZH, 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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FG03 OZH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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