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LV03 FMF

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,180 mi
Last recorded102,180 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 FMF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 102,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear. (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,949 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 99,949 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 97,343 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 97,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 93,207 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 92,884 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 92,742 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 82,286 miles

bothside rear disc/s wearing thin.

nearside front inner disc worn deep should replace.

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly distorted.

offside front head lamp aim /pattern not very defined.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 82,071 miles

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

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

bothside rear disc/s wearing thin.

nearside front inner disc worn deep should replace.

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly distorted.

offside front head lamp aim /pattern not very defined.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,165 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 71,981 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

advise front nearside brake disc worn/poor condition

advise nearside rear brake disc worn

advise offside front brake disc worn/poor condition

advise offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 60,792 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 49,406 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 39,815 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 32,176 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 32,163 miles

Advise:- Front and rear brake pads 75% worn

Advise:- Front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 3 Jun 2006 32,163 miles

Advise:- Front and rear brake pads 75% worn

Advise:- Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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LV03 FMF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LV03 FMF, 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 LV03 FMF registered?

LV03 FMF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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