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GP03 XAD

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,836 mi
Last recorded130,836 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 XAD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 130,836 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape - inner edge

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever high but not affecting performance

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 130,836 miles

Nearside Rear Body component insecure light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Both rear tyres out of shape - inner edge

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever high but not affecting performance

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 126,249 miles

Offside Front suspension drop link is worn

Offside Front suspension top mount is worn

near side rear and off side front to rear and both front brake pipes are corroded

rear suspension arms are corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 126,249 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension drop link is worn

Offside Front suspension top mount is worn

near side rear and off side front to rear and both front brake pipes are corroded

rear suspension arms are corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,148 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/chassis - trailing arms (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

rear seats folded down with lots of good on top, preventing inspection of rear belts

Pass 11 Feb 2016 113,760 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 113,760 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded near tank

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2014 111,151 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 107,631 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 103,183 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 12 Oct 2012 103,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 6 Oct 2011 95,019 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 87,140 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 77,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 67,622 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 67,622 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 58,630 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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GP03 XAD is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel 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 GP03 XAD, 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 GP03 XAD registered?

GP03 XAD is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 August 2003.

Is GP03 XAD safe to buy?

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