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J18 LGG

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

52,425 mi
Last recorded52,425 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 LGG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 52,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear sills/jacking points corroded

both rear upper suspension arms corroded / nearside repaired by welding

exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2018 52,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear sills/jacking points corroded

both rear upper suspension arms corroded / nearside repaired by welding

exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 50,971 miles

Both front tyres are slightly cracked on tread face

Both rear suspension wishbones are corroded

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wishbone, rear bush is split and deteriorated but still serviceable

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and it's outer wall is worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre is cracked

Undertrays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2017 50,968 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres are slightly cracked on tread face

Both front wishbone, rear bushes are split and deteriorated but still serviceable

Both rear suspension wishbones are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and it's outer wall is worn

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre is cracked

Undertrays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2016 49,584 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear wishbones corroded

Drivers seat belt worn but not excessively

Nearside front wishbone rear bush cracked and split

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front wishbone rear bush cracked and split

Under trays obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2016 49,533 miles

Emissions not tested Emissions not tested due to excessive water in exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear wishbones corroded

Drivers seat belt worn but not excessively

Nearside front wishbone rear bush cracked and split

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front wishbone rear bush cracked and split

Under trays obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2015 48,004 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2015 48,002 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2014 46,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front coil spring corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2014 46,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front coil spring corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 44,733 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 44,733 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 42,813 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 42,813 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,889 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 40,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 38,367 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 38,367 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,131 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 35,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 32,251 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 32,251 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured

Fail 3 Dec 2007 29,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 29,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 22,691 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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J18 LGG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 J18 LGG, 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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J18 LGG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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