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T40 AYR

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

137,521 mi
Last recorded137,521 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 AYR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 137,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 137,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 135,456 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 134,278 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 131,651 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 128,232 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 128,228 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 126,947 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 126,682 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 126,473 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,380 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 122,556 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 118,428 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 111,749 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 105,609 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,288 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,703 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 76,291 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,335 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 57,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,932 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,115 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 38,115 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have lumps in tread

Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,094 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner & outer edges worn unevenly

Fail 10 Oct 2007 32,094 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre inner & outer edges worn unevenly

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,605 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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T40 AYR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T40 AYR, 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 T40 AYR registered?

T40 AYR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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