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VA03 GGJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,426 mi
Last recorded181,426 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 GGJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 181,426 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 181,413 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 150,603 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 149,932 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 138,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside park brake slow but making efficiency

offside front side lamp slightly dull

Fail 25 Sep 2008 138,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside park brake slow but making efficiency

offside front side lamp slightly dull

Pass 23 Aug 2007 114,814 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low on outter edge

Fail 16 Aug 2007 114,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/r tyre getting low on outter edge

Pass 24 Aug 2006 84,525 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 83,774 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 83,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2006 81,213 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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VA03 GGJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VA03 GGJ, 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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VA03 GGJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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