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RO03 ZRK

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,584 mi
Last recorded89,584 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 ZRK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,584 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 89,584 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 87,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 84,302 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 84,302 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 78,920 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,522 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,197 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 70,044 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,225 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,716 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 63,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,239 miles

advise child fitted offside rear

advise handbrake travel

advise rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 14 Mar 2009 55,622 miles

Nearside fron tyre slight cut

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 55,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside fron tyre slight cut

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 53,128 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,128 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,980 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 36,343 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 36,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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 ZRK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZRK, 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 ZRK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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