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RL03 RVP

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,623 mi
Last recorded216,623 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 RVP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 216,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Screen chipped and slightly scrached

Pass 2 Nov 2021 214,546 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front strut top bearing noisey

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Screen chip and scratched

Fail 2 Nov 2021 214,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front offside pad warning wire fouling and pad light on

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front strut top bearing noisey

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Screen chip and scratched

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 213,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Chip in screen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount noisy

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 210,400 miles

Chip in screen

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 210,396 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in screen

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 206,753 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 18 Oct 2019 206,298 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 19 Oct 2018 199,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 199,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 193,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

macpherson strut top bearing partially seized nearside and offside.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 193,099 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

macpherson strut top bearing partially seized nearside and offside.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 185,954 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced all (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 185,954 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced all (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heat shield loose

Pass 27 Oct 2015 177,776 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 177,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 169,040 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 169,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 155,777 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 155,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 147,162 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 147,161 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 128,898 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 128,898 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 111,324 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 111,322 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 91,668 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 91,668 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 81,554 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 81,554 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 66,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 66,025 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 56,735 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 56,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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RL03 RVP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RL03 RVP, 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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RL03 RVP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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