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ST03 WJV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,243 mi
Last recorded100,243 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 WJV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,243 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 100,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 94,298 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 94,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 87,677 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge close to limit

Pass 12 Jun 2012 82,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 82,897 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 75,693 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 75,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exahust heatsheild inscure

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear No plate started to delaminate

Fail 25 Jun 2010 68,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear No plate started to delaminate

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,110 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 61,052 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre approaching wear indicator in middle of tread

Pass 28 Jun 2008 50,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,111 miles

Both number plates are in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2006 33,581 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 33,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both rear strut top mounts starting to split

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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ST03 WJV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 ST03 WJV, 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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ST03 WJV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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