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MA03 VZK

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,995 mi
Last recorded118,995 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 VZK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 118,995 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2011 118,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2010 104,549 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 81,748 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 81,748 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 60,023 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,310 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Fail 25 Oct 2007 49,310 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 32,961 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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MA03 VZK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MA03 VZK, 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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MA03 VZK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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