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FL03 VHZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,072 mi
Last recorded95,072 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 VHZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 95,072 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension components corroded.

injector leaking.

Fail 25 Jan 2018 95,049 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of car 215/55 WR 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal rubber split slightly

Exhaust system mounted poor at rear (resting against spare wheel well)

Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,chassis ,inner and outer sills both sides of car (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension components slightly corroded both sides of car

Pass 23 Jan 2017 90,607 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,361 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 88,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 84,955 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 84,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 78,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 71,577 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 65,532 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 57,798 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 52,193 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 45,893 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 38,250 miles

slight play from o/s steering noted

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,194 miles

small cuts to in ner wall of offside front tyre

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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FL03 VHZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FL03 VHZ, 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 FL03 VHZ registered?

FL03 VHZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for FL03 VHZ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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