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RO03 FCV

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,781 mi
Last recorded97,781 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 FCV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,781 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 977,778 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 93,751 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Dec 2013 93,751 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2012 90,167 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 90,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,078 miles

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

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

brake discs surface corrosion all readings ok

nearside reversing lamp out

Fail 2 Sep 2011 86,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake discs surface corrosion all readings ok

nearside reversing lamp out

Pass 2 Oct 2010 85,321 miles

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 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 discs rusty ok on rteadings

nearside reversing lamp out

offside door window front not working

rear brake discs rusty ok on readings

slight damage both bumper covers no dangerous edges

surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2009 79,655 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 70,979 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 70,979 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 51,339 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,339 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 FCV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FCV, 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 RO03 FCV registered?

RO03 FCV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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