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LG03 VTE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,588 mi
Last recorded124,588 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 VTE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 124,588 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 120,912 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2011 115,657 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front wipers could be better

Pass 5 Jul 2011 115,657 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front wipers could be better

Pass 2 Jun 2010 115,616 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 115,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 112,142 miles

both front tyres 80% worn

exhaust rusty

o/s mirror damaged

oil leak (slight)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 99,674 miles

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

both rear tyres 80% worn

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

o/s mirror damaged

rear discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2009 99,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres 80% worn

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

o/s mirror damaged

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Apr 2008 84,716 miles

both front tyres noted starting to perish on the outer wall

both front wiper blades poor

both rear brake disc noted worn

drivers sunvissor fixing damaged

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,949 miles

both front lower arm bushes perished

front discs worn

r/n/s tyre poor in tread

r/o/s tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2006 48,957 miles

all discs worn

r/n/s 85% worn †r/o/s 80% worn

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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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LG03 VTE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG03 VTE, 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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LG03 VTE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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