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FX03 WZY

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,327 mi
Last recorded116,327 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 WZY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 116,327 miles

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

Front headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis

Pass 16 Feb 2018 115,718 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM VEHICLE BEING STOOD

BOTH HEADLIGHTS BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY BLURRED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 115,718 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM VEHICLE BEING STOOD

BOTH HEADLIGHTS BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY BLURRED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 108,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,168 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 77,089 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limits on outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,337 miles

coolant leaking from engine.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 68,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant leaking from engine.

Pass 17 May 2012 62,536 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 56,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 49,749 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs lipped

Pass 12 May 2009 43,077 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 36,582 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 28,368 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 28,368 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 20,742 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 20,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FX03 WZY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FX03 WZY, 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 FX03 WZY registered?

FX03 WZY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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The MOT history for FX03 WZY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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