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PL03 VLS

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,901 mi
Last recorded126,901 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 126,901 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 107,015 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 106,519 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 88,227 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 88,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 76,275 miles

Drivers safety belt fraying .

OS wiper blade end split.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded .

blue smoke at idle speed.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 76,193 miles

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 .

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,466 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 69,466 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,188 miles

slight wear on outeredge of nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2011 67,188 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight wear on outeredge of nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2010 57,917 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 47,012 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,897 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2007 25,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 18,123 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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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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