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OV03 COH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,088 mi
Last recorded117,088 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 COH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 117,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,638 miles

noise from engine

Brake pad warning illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 103,637 miles

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

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

Central Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

noise from engine

Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge slightly worn

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

brake warning light on

Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,028 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake warning light on

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,538 miles

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

rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2014 87,620 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 87,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 85,538 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 79,378 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,722 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 59,351 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)

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

rear brake noise and noise on parking brake on o/s

Fail 22 Jan 2010 59,351 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

rear brake noise and noise on parking brake on o/s

Pass 28 Jan 2009 48,391 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,481 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 34,478 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,981 miles

Offside Rear 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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OV03 COH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OV03 COH, 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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OV03 COH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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