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MH03 LPO

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,895 mi
Last recorded164,895 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 LPO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 164,895 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 164,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,042 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 152,039 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 147,089 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 147,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 145,799 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

front to rear chassis corroded in multiple ares

Fail 26 Jun 2018 145,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick flexi hose (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to flexi hose (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension corroded

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear chassis corroded in multiple ares

Pass 31 May 2017 143,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 143,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 139,542 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heat shied tray insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 139,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heat shied tray insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 May 2015 136,289 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 136,285 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 125,031 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 111,601 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,809 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,656 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 76,748 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 76,748 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 63,285 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 63,285 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake warning light on

wipers

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,780 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 50,780 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 40,417 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 31,093 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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MH03 LPO is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MH03 LPO, 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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MH03 LPO is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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