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R70 ARA

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,908 mi
Last recorded67,908 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 ARA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 67,908 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 67,569 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 67,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2017 63,979 miles

Front steering inner track rods beginning to wear

Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,122 miles

Front Tyres are wearing low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Dec 2015 55,916 miles

Front Tyres wearing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 51,901 miles

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

both front tyres worn low at edges

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2014 51,901 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low at edges

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2013 47,602 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Fail 26 Nov 2013 47,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,965 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Nov 2011 40,647 miles

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

tread low around outer edge o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2011 40,489 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

tread low around outer edge o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2010 36,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,148 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 28,865 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 24,397 miles

195/65/15 n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,573 miles

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

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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R70 ARA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R70 ARA, 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 R70 ARA registered?

R70 ARA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 August 2003.

Is R70 ARA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R70 ARA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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