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VE03 ZVT

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,138 mi
Last recorded152,138 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 ZVT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 152,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 11 Jun 2014 147,059 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r bearing slightly noisy

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 147,059 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Jun 2013 140,670 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 140,670 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 134,142 miles

both rear tyres worn low.

rear of car low.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 134,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn low.

rear of car low.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 128,335 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 122,737 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 122,730 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 115,791 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 115,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 106,087 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 97,773 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2006 93,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZVT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZVT, 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 ZVT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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