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HG03 FRT

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,855 mi
Last recorded174,855 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 FRT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 174,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 174,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 165,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on edges

slight perishing both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2015 165,328 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

slight perishing both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2014 158,381 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2013 150,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor damage to nearside rear bumper

Pass 11 Jun 2012 142,409 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 28 May 2012 142,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 May 2011 130,845 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 119,437 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 107,253 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 107,253 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2008 89,564 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 79,027 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 63,155 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 63,064 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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HG03 FRT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HG03 FRT, 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 HG03 FRT registered?

HG03 FRT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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