MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in centre (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in centre and at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but silencer not leaking gases
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner & outer tread edges
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner & outer tread edges
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Drivers safety belt fraying .
OS wiper blade end split.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded .
blue smoke at idle speed.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Drivers safety belt fraying .
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
OS wiper blade end split.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded .
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
slight wear on outeredge of nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight wear on outeredge of nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL03 VLS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 PL03 VLS, 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 VLS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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