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LS03 PNK

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,045 mi
Last recorded154,045 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 PNK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 154,045 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 154,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 146,847 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 146,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 146,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 145,225 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 145,224 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 143,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 135,936 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 135,936 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 125,882 miles

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

Near side & off side front, lower arms, rear bushes perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in off side front steering arm when under load

Steering rough on lock to lock turn

Pass 9 Aug 2012 115,186 miles

Play in off side steering arm when under load

Steering slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Fail 9 Aug 2012 115,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in off side steering arm when under load

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

Steering slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 103,759 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to test rear coil springs

Fail 18 Aug 2011 103,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to test rear coil springs

Pass 12 Aug 2010 92,684 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,184 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,646 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 71,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,366 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 59,630 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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LS03 PNK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS03 PNK, 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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LS03 PNK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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