MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres 2-3mm
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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)
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)
note;- previous vt32 had been issued with failure.
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)
NOTE ..front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust.in fixings will require attension before next MOT..
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)
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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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