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FP52 FZC

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

128,645 mi
Last recorded128,645 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 FZC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 128,645 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded (border pass)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear closing panels corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 128,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded (border pass)

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear closing panels corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 121,726 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear closing panels corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

reverse lamps inop

Fail 20 Apr 2016 121,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear closing panels corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

reverse lamps inop

Pass 8 May 2015 112,725 miles

both front brake pipes corroded (border pass).

both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (border pass).

both headlamp patterns faded.

n/s rear indicator faded.

reverse lamps inop.

Fail 6 May 2015 112,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front brake pipes corroded (border pass).

both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (border pass).

both headlamp patterns faded.

n/s rear indicator faded.

reverse lamps inop.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,804 miles

both front brake pipes corroded (border pass).

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

front number plate faded.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,743 miles

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front flexi brake pipe ferrulls corroded.

exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 95,743 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front flexi brake pipe ferrulls corroded.

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 8 May 2012 87,775 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 87,775 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

lazy parking brake.

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 7 May 2011 79,969 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 75,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,502 miles

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

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

rear seats folded down unable to test seat belts

Fail 23 Feb 2009 71,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

rear seats folded down unable to test seat belts

Pass 14 Feb 2008 67,475 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 67,464 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 62,474 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 62,474 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 57,508 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 57,169 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 57,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FP52 FZC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FP52 FZC, 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 FP52 FZC registered?

FP52 FZC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 January 2003.

Is FP52 FZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP52 FZC shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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