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OE03 DWY

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,044 mi
Last recorded68,044 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 DWY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 68,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 68,044 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 58,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,842 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,684 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Jan 2014 52,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 10 Jan 2013 47,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2013 47,651 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,928 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 43,928 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,325 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front and rear disc's poor condition

rear exhaust box poor condtion temporary repair on braket ok time of test

Fail 13 Jan 2011 40,325 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front and rear disc's poor condition

rear exhaust box poor condtion temporary repair on braket ok time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2010 37,229 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,299 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 27,962 miles

light corrosion and wear to front and rear discs

Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,185 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 24,185 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 14,884 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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OE03 DWY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc 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 OE03 DWY, 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 OE03 DWY registered?

OE03 DWY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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