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PL03 LMF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

109,986 mi
Last recorded109,986 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LMF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2023 109,986 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 108,737 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2021 104,048 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 100,884 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 100,293 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 99,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 98,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring rusting

Offside Front Brake pipe rusted

Offside Front Coil spring rusting

Fail 1 Feb 2017 98,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring rusting

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

Offside Front Brake pipe rusted

Offside Front Coil spring rusting

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 98,040 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 97,623 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,298 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 94,815 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 92,843 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,441 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Ofside Rear Indicator FAding

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,158 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 70,156 miles

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

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

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

Both Front Tyre 3mm

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Jun 2008 61,596 miles

front wishbone bushes perishing and slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2007 52,357 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,896 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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PL03 LMF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PL03 LMF, 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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PL03 LMF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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