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MK03 JVM

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,038 mi
Last recorded108,038 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 JVM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2017 108,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side pip hose (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side suspension bushes oil leak (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear both side pads (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 108,029 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side pip hose (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side suspension bushes oil leak (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear both side pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 85,843 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leaking from engine

Pass 15 Apr 2014 85,843 miles

oil leaking from engine

Pass 15 Mar 2013 75,563 miles

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

airbag light on showing a fault

Fail 1 Mar 2013 75,549 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on showing a fault

Pass 28 Mar 2012 62,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 62,959 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 48,234 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes undersealed

corrosion forming on rear chassis & suspension

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Feb 2010 43,462 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 43,457 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,333 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 37,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,653 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 31,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,443 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 19,856 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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MK03 JVM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK03 JVM, 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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MK03 JVM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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