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ML03 CTU

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,721 mi
Last recorded137,721 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 CTU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 137,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 132,142 miles

Nearside Front inner steering tie arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded and have slight wear

Pass 29 Apr 2020 127,602 miles

Front screen washers poor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 126,697 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 126,694 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,887 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 115,533 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 115,533 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 108,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jul 2014 102,659 miles

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

both rear tyres 2-3mm

Fail 19 Jul 2014 102,655 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2013 92,493 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 84,978 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,651 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,789 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 73,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 68,624 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Note;- BOTH FRONT, suspension TOP MOUNTS/ BEARINGS NOISEY/CREAKIING.

Note;- BOTH REAR TYRES, wearing on inner edges.

Note;- Front number plate, slightly faded.

Note;- Offside windscreen washers, poor in operation.

Note;- PAD WEAR INDICATOR, ON!

Note;- Slight wear on brake pedal rubber.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 68,612 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Note;- BOTH FRONT, suspension TOP MOUNTS/ BEARINGS NOISEY/CREAKIING.

Note;- BOTH REAR TYRES, wearing on inner edges.

Note;- Front number plate, slightly faded.

Note;- Offside windscreen washers, poor in operation.

Note;- PAD WEAR INDICATOR, ON!

Note;- Slight wear on brake pedal rubber.

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,770 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,468 miles

note;- previous vt32 had been issued with failure.

Fail 27 Jun 2007 53,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,993 miles

NOTE ..front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust.in fixings will require attension before next MOT..

Fail 6 Jul 2006 45,993 miles

NOTE ..front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust.in fixings will require attension before next MOT..

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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ML03 CTU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ML03 CTU, 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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ML03 CTU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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