MOT Status
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221,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight knock in steering rack
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose
Slight knock in steering rack
Both front tyres worn bad on the inside edge
Front Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose
Slight knock in steering
Handbrake only just met performance requirements
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn bad on the inside edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge
both rear tyres part worn and perished
front brake pads part worn
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front link worn
Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge
both rear tyres part worn and perished
front brake pads part worn
exhaust back box deteriorated
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE LOW (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE LOW (4.1.E.1)
195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 6mm. Rears 1.8mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ONLY JUST LEGAL. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ONLY JUST LEGAL. (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
195/65/R15/91V. Fronts 6mm. Rears 1.8mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ONLY JUST LEGAL. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ONLY JUST LEGAL. (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
handbrake needs adjustment
nearside front tyre low
offside rear tyre low
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RO03 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RO03 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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