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PA03 FXS

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,115 mi
Last recorded118,115 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 FXS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 118,115 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust sheild loose

tank straps corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 118,115 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust sheild loose

tank straps corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 115,759 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust silencer corroded

middle rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 114,755 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 114,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 113,117 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Outer skin rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 111,386 miles

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

Silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2012 111,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2010 108,535 miles

n/s/front tyre outer edge wearing .

Pass 24 Aug 2009 101,802 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 95,357 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 89,207 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 81,916 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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PA03 FXS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PA03 FXS, 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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PA03 FXS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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