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VE03 XYY

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

199,754 mi
Last recorded199,754 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 XYY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2022 199,754 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Jul 2021 195,093 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 195,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 189,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

There is general body corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 185,804 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 185,788 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 182,902 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 177,021 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 160,043 miles

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear inner sills and wheel arches corroded and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 160,039 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear inner sills and wheel arches corroded and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 155,299 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 155,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both headlamp plastic lenses are deteriorating

offside headlamp beam pattern is slightly distorted

Pass 11 Oct 2014 147,170 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 147,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 142,917 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 133,788 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 123,686 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 112,051 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 112,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 99,515 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 84,281 miles

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

handbrake travel long

undertray fitted

Fail 5 May 2009 84,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,501 miles

all brake discs worn

Fail 23 Apr 2008 69,501 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

all brake discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2007 40,784 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 32,345 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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VE03 XYY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VE03 XYY, 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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VE03 XYY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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