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HG03 FSC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,596 mi
Last recorded133,596 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 FSC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 May 2012 133,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 133,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 133,585 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

off side front track rod inner joint has slight play

Fail 14 Jun 2011 133,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

off side front track rod inner joint has slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2009 127,277 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 127,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 117,566 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 111,067 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 98,419 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 96,200 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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HG03 FSC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FSC, 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 FSC registered?

HG03 FSC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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