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MT03 VFV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,707 mi
Last recorded134,707 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 VFV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 134,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 134,628 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 123,808 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 123,798 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 120,981 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 120,896 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arms, rear compliance bushes worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear tyre showing inner reinforcing (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and nail in tyre, advise replacement

Pass 16 Dec 2016 114,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 114,422 miles

Fuel pipe leaking diesel fuel leak at offside fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Parking brake recording little or no effort both sides rear (3.7.D.3a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured offside rear outer sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 104,629 miles

Front pads low

back exhaust box heavily corroded at pipe (advice replacement)

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,720 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 97,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2013 88,325 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 88,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 82,098 miles

diesel tank damp

exhaust hitting body

slight play in offside track rod

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 7 Dec 2012 82,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

diesel tank damp

exhaust hitting body

Pass 17 Dec 2011 76,296 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 76,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 70,337 miles

reverse lights inop

slight wear nearside front balljoint

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 11 May 2011 70,337 miles

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

reverse lights inop

slight wear nearside front balljoint

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 11 May 2010 59,679 miles

corosion on other brake pipes

Fail 11 May 2010 59,679 miles

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

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

corosion on other brake pipes

Pass 22 May 2009 49,850 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 22 May 2009 49,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2008 41,089 miles

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 13 Jun 2008 41,089 miles

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

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Jun 2007 36,724 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 30,306 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 VFV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MT03 VFV, 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 VFV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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