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RE03 FBA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,807 mi
Last recorded113,807 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 FBA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 113,807 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 106,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perrished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp lenses cloudy

no engine management light

Pass 8 Dec 2021 106,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 104,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 103,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 103,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 96,858 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 91,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 91,537 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 82,484 miles

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,681 miles

exhaust system corroded

under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be viewed

Fail 29 Dec 2015 75,681 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system corroded

under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be viewed

Pass 3 Jan 2015 62,417 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,006 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 54,991 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 50,249 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,850 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 39,345 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 39,345 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 34,395 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,819 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,241 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 17,583 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 17,574 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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RE03 FBA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RE03 FBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE03 FBA registered?

RE03 FBA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 March 2003.

Is RE03 FBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE03 FBA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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