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MD03 MYB

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,903 mi
Last recorded138,903 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 MYB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 138,903 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 138,901 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Oct 2018 138,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 128,310 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalked. (2.4.G.2)

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

Under tray insecure an damaged.

Fail 19 Oct 2017 128,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chalked. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre chalked. ()

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chalked. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 118,926 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear jacking point missing.

Under tray insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2016 118,926 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear jacking point missing.

Under tray insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2015 112,647 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass misssing

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 112,642 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside door mirror glass misssing

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 104,226 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 94,669 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 94,668 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 83,069 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 71,837 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,822 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,344 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 35,260 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 25,447 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 17,850 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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MD03 MYB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MD03 MYB, 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 MD03 MYB registered?

MD03 MYB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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