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HW03 FTE

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,942 mi
Last recorded103,942 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,942 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 102,067 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,332 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 95,596 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 91,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 91,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut upper attachment mount/bearing badly worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut upper attachment mount/bearing badly worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 86,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush perrishing/splitting

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

engine covers fitted restricting view

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Fail 8 May 2017 86,337 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush perrishing/splitting

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

engine covers fitted restricting view

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 10 May 2016 81,893 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 77,364 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

eexhaust is deteriorating.

Pass 13 May 2014 73,885 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 68,007 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 67,996 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

hand brake long travel

padsa warning light staying on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,516 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,438 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,316 miles

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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,939 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 8 Aug 2007 22,534 miles

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)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 22,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 18,643 miles

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

both rear and o/s/f tyre treads worn low

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 FTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FTE, 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 FTE registered?

HW03 FTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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