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MM03 VRZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,277 mi
Last recorded158,277 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 VRZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2017 158,277 miles

Emissions not tested Due to leak in exhaust. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe has a 3/8 hole in it due to corrosion. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear bushing defective. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill as marked with yellow crayon. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill as marked with yellow crayon (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Both were low. have managed to adjust nearside, offside adjuster missing so will not adjust. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill as marked with yellow crayon. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill as marked with yellow crayon. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp lens considerably deteriorated and becoming opaque, headlamp beam image quite vague.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 154,844 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 154,878 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 146,956 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 140,594 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 140,592 miles

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on under body

Pass 26 Sep 2013 134,520 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 134,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,024 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 116,112 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 116,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,454 miles

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

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

both lower arm back bushes perished

Pass 19 Oct 2009 87,265 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 87,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 74,450 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 74,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 58,749 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment but still has reserve travel

o/side beam pattern slightly diffused

Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,074 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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MM03 VRZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol 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 MM03 VRZ, 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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MM03 VRZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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