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MK03 JXA

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,639 mi
Last recorded101,639 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 JXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top sticking

Fail 2 Mar 2017 84,281 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top sticking

Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,598 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 88,776 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 88,736 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 82,236 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,649 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,884 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,884 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

slight play at top of steering coloumn

Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,348 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

long travel on parking brake

slight play at top of steering coloumn

Fail 23 Mar 2009 55,348 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

long travel on parking brake

slight play at top of steering coloumn

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,900 miles

rear brake disc in poor condition

slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,889 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 37,887 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 32,832 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 32,832 miles

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

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

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 JXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JXA, 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 MK03 JXA registered?

MK03 JXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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