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LW03 RXM

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,481 mi
Last recorded158,481 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 RXM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 158,481 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 158,185 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 145,712 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 113,964 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 113,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 96,036 miles

Airbag light does not illuminate

Both rear brake discs corroding

Front brake pads look to be getting low

Fail 3 Feb 2014 96,031 miles

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

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

Airbag light does not illuminate

Both rear brake discs corroding

Front brake pads look to be getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2013 92,010 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 83,550 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,856 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 65,698 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 65,698 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 52,876 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 52,876 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 39,646 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 39,646 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 35,661 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 35,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 26,636 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 26,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LW03 RXM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LW03 RXM, 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 LW03 RXM registered?

LW03 RXM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 August 2003.

Is LW03 RXM safe to buy?

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