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OE03 VZV

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,991 mi
Last recorded77,991 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 VZV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s dip lenses (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 76,737 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s dip lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 76,737 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s dip lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 75,986 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 75,983 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 63,390 miles

Strong smell of fuel and staining around fuel tank. No leaks present at time of test.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,611 miles

Offside inner joint slight play

coolant leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 60,611 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside inner joint slight play

coolant leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 Jan 2014 52,032 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,032 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 49,718 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 43,184 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,384 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,687 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 29,062 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 14 Jul 2008 24,359 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,118 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 13,741 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 VZV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZV, 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 VZV registered?

OE03 VZV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 July 2003.

Is OE03 VZV safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE03 VZV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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