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GV03 AWR

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,084 mi
Last recorded195,084 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 AWR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 195,084 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

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

coil spring corroded all around 4 (2.4.C.1b)

o.s.f side mirror slight crack

Pass 20 Apr 2016 186,101 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 186,101 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2015 167,100 miles

Passed smoke test but only just with-in limits

Tail box corroded

Front tyres worn on unner edge

Fuel tank damp

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 167,000 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on unner edge

Fuel tank damp

Oil leak

Passed smoke test but only just with-in limits

Tail box corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 151,447 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel tank damp

Fail 28 Apr 2014 151,447 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel tank damp

Pass 10 May 2013 133,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tail box outer cover corroded

front too rear brake pipes corroded

headlamp lenes faded pattern poor

wipers poor

Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,457 miles

Head lamp beam image poor

Off side rear brake binding slightly

Vary slight play in Steering rack

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Feb 2012 125,457 miles

Head lamp beam image poor

Off side rear brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vary slight play in Steering rack

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Feb 2011 108,631 miles

Knocking from PAS rack

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 108,631 miles

Knocking from PAS rack

Pass 14 Apr 2010 97,914 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding in and around retaining clips.

Nearside rear tyre very close to wear limit, wearing on outside edge.

Offside wiper blade starting to split.

Rear brake disc faces corroding

Some imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,114 miles

hand brake lever travel on limit.

off side rear tyre nearing wear bars on outer edge

rear no plate starting to fade.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 90,112 miles

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

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

hand brake lever travel on limit.

off side rear tyre nearing wear bars on outer edge

off side wiper blade coming apart.

rear no plate starting to fade.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 74,718 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,225 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 59,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 59,083 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,913 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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GV03 AWR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV03 AWR, 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 GV03 AWR registered?

GV03 AWR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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