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VA03 GGZ

2003 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,944 mi
Last recorded72,944 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 GGZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 72,944 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake peddle anti slip device wearing

exhaust corroded and minor leak

Fail 3 Jul 2017 72,944 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Rear nearside and offside brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake peddle anti slip device wearing

exhaust corroded and minor leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,412 miles

exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

foot brake peddle anti slip device wearing

heavy mud deposits under vehicle at time of test

injury in nearside of windscreen

injury in offside of windscreen

residue marks on bottom of fuel tank no leak seen at time of test

security of parking brake handle grip

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,565 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust front section leaking

Nearside wiper poor

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 4 Nov 2014 70,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel residue around tank but no leak at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2013 67,756 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 65,498 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 65,488 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 63,298 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 61,258 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 61,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 58,951 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 58,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,832 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 52,832 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,310 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 32,018 miles

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

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 GGZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GGZ, 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 VA03 GGZ registered?

VA03 GGZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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