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PY03 HHR

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,539 mi
Last recorded135,539 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 HHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 May 2019 135,539 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Rear under body corroded

headlamps poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2018 118,949 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 110,940 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 110,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,925 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 110,925 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,082 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 100,576 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 100,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perrished and cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,700 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 88,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 76,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE EMITTING FROM EXHAUST ON IDLE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHICLE UNDER TRAY LOOSE

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 76,710 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE EMITTING FROM EXHAUST ON IDLE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHICLE UNDER TRAY LOOSE

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 64,026 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,968 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 49,275 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 49,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,887 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,246 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 24,524 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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PY03 HHR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PY03 HHR, 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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What year was PY03 HHR registered?

PY03 HHR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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