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PJ03 DVU

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,347 mi
Last recorded145,347 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 DVU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 145,347 miles

airbag light on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 145,347 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 135,741 miles

Air bag warning light illuminated

Front exhaust mountings deteriorated

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear lower engine tie bar mounting split

nearside front tyre outer sidewall heavily scuffed.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 135,741 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Air bag warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear lower engine tie bar mounting split

nearside front tyre outer sidewall heavily scuffed.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 122,566 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 122,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 111,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside mirror slightly loose

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Fail 16 Apr 2010 111,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside mirror slightly loose

slight travel on handbrake

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Pass 22 Apr 2009 99,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 88,412 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 27 Apr 2007 76,701 miles

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

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

n/sw wing mirror outer casing loose

o/s wing mirror glass stuck over glass

Pass 2 May 2006 57,915 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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PJ03 DVU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ03 DVU, 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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PJ03 DVU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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