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RO03 AWM

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

223,686 mi
Last recorded223,686 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 AWM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 223,686 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 223,686 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear lamp loose

Pass 1 Sep 2012 202,655 miles

all tyres wearing low on edges

brake pad light on

front registration plate in poor condition

frotn to rear brake pipes corroded - just acceptable

indicator switch becoming faulty

o/s handbrake readings poor - requires attention

srs light on

Fail 1 Sep 2012 202,655 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

all tyres wearing low on edges

brake pad light on

front registration plate in poor condition

frotn to rear brake pipes corroded - just acceptable

indicator switch becoming faulty

o/s handbrake readings poor - requires attention

srs light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 188,412 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s & O/s outer sills damaged

N/s rear sidelight dim

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

PAS pipes damp

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

Possible exhaust blow manifold area

Possible fault developing with indicator stalk

Fail 5 Sep 2011 187,897 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Airbag warning light on

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s & O/s outer sills damaged

N/s rear sidelight dim

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

PAS pipes damp

Possible exhaust blow manifold area

Possible fault developing with indicator stalk

Pass 13 Sep 2010 167,631 miles

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

front brake pad warning lamp on,padslow ,

steering rack slight end play o/s/f

Pass 26 Feb 2010 155,047 miles

exhaust poorly secured

slight smoke from exhaust

Fail 18 Feb 2010 154,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

tyre size, 195/65R15 91V Goodyear

Pass 26 Feb 2009 141,556 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 141,556 miles

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

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

engine undershield fitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 122,762 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 122,762 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 89,922 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 89,921 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2006 58,251 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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RO03 AWM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RO03 AWM, 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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RO03 AWM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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