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FY03 HRA

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,357 mi
Last recorded130,357 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 HRA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,357 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2016 125,088 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 125,088 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 121,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 May 2015 121,537 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

windscreen scratched

Pass 1 May 2014 116,232 miles

front number plate damaged

windscreen scratched

Pass 13 May 2013 110,802 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside wiper torn

Fail 13 May 2013 110,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate damaged

nearside wiper torn

Pass 11 May 2012 101,751 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre wearing on both shoulders

Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,118 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 7 May 2010 78,836 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)

o/s rear tyre sidewall slightly chafed

Pass 16 May 2009 66,519 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 66,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 53,458 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 53,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,580 miles

exhaust corroding

slight play in steering column

Pass 5 May 2006 23,921 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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FY03 HRA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY03 HRA, 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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FY03 HRA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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