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MM03 XHE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,150 mi
Last recorded130,150 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 XHE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 130,150 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 130,149 miles

Central Braking system leaking in my opinion the vehicle is to dangerous to drive (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 130,080 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 130,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 128,104 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 128,101 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 123,526 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 123,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 113,294 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 112,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 104,041 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 13 Oct 2010 104,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 96,810 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 96,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 84,325 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 84,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 69,302 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 42,533 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 30,334 miles

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

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 XHE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XHE, 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 MM03 XHE registered?

MM03 XHE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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