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VA03 VJK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,321 mi
Last recorded131,321 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 VJK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2018 131,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Pattern aim visibility (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Indicators faded

Rear Brakes corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2017 129,880 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 128,247 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 125,047 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 125,047 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 120,013 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 116,619 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 116,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 113,348 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 110,522 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,145 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 101,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 88,274 miles

adv:::: n/s/front tyre worn

Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,038 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 75,038 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jul 2006 51,776 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 51,776 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 VJK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel 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 VJK, 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 VJK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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