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MT03 UAJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,910 mi
Last recorded150,910 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 UAJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 150,910 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 150,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 139,579 miles

Rear BOTH UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Rear BRAKE DISC`S ARE IN A POOR CONDITION (CORRODED)

Fail 16 Aug 2018 139,578 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST GAS LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FLEXIBLE COUPLING FAILED (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Fuel pipe insecure TO REAR (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT TODAY (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Rear BRAKE DISC`S ARE IN A POOR CONDITION (CORRODED)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 127,690 miles

FLEXABLE SECTION OF EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 26 Aug 2016 116,248 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 104,751 miles

heavy exhaust corrosion

heavy underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2015 104,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

heavy exhaust corrosion

heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,353 miles

Both front tyres are close to the legal limit and excessively worn on the edges

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Front suspension top mounts are partially siezed and are effecting the operation of the steering

Fail 10 Jul 2014 99,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front tyres are close to the legal limit and excessively worn on the edges

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Front suspension top mounts are partially siezed and are effecting the operation of the steering

Pass 12 Jul 2013 92,203 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front sections of metal brake pipes showing corrosion

front suspension top mount bearings rough operation

Pass 10 Aug 2012 85,387 miles

n/s/rear coil spring small crack

Fail 9 Aug 2012 85,387 miles

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

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

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

front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

handbrake travel nearing limits

o/s/rear tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 77,950 miles

both front metal brake pipes showing corroion

front section of front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

hand brake travel nearing stop

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

Fail 5 Aug 2011 77,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front metal brake pipes showing corroion

front section of front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

hand brake travel nearing stop

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,285 miles

front metal brake pipes showing slight corrosion

front to rear at front sections of metal brake pipes showing corrosion

rear brake discs showing heavy corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2010 70,285 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front metal brake pipes showing slight corrosion

front to rear at front sections of metal brake pipes showing corrosion

rear brake discs showing heavy corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,012 miles

front section of front to rear metal brake pipes corrosion

rear brake discs corrosion

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 31 Jul 2009 64,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front section of front to rear metal brake pipes corrosion

rear brake discs corrosion

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,675 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)

hand brake lever nearing limits.

washer jets functional but not much pressure

Fail 4 Aug 2008 54,675 miles

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

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

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)

hand brake lever nearing limits.

washer jets functional but not much pressure

Pass 25 Jul 2007 49,449 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel nearing top limits

Pass 2 Aug 2006 43,935 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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MT03 UAJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MT03 UAJ, 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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MT03 UAJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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