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HW03 FDY

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FDY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 78,935 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 77,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 75,082 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 72,106 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 69,314 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 66,093 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,101 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,164 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 60,163 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 57,244 miles

Service brake only just met the required efficiency. it would appear it requires repair or adjustment

Slight play in offside front rack end

Fail 17 Aug 2012 57,244 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Slight play in offside front rack end

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,703 miles

bonnet only closes on one catch

Fail 25 Jul 2011 52,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

bonnet only closes on one catch

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front brake hoses starting to ware

both rack gaiters loose

hand brake travel excessive

os rear brake disc rusty/pitted

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,454 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,610 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW & SLIGHT WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF LOWER WISHBONE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY SPLIT . OK AT MOT TEST

OSR BRAKE DISC WORN . ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,933 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 26,157 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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HW03 FDY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HW03 FDY, 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 HW03 FDY registered?

HW03 FDY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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