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VK03 UEG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,307 mi
Last recorded51,307 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 UEG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 51,307 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 51,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2010 46,924 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 43,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,373 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 40,048 miles

wheel bearing noisy

Fail 7 Aug 2008 40,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wheel bearing noisy

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,488 miles

(3.1.6b)the parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments will soon be required

(3.5.1f)the front and rear brake pads are wearing thin,recommend customer keeps a tract on mileage and recommend replacement soon

(4.1.D1)the nearside and offside front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

(5.1B.5a)the nearside and offside front seatbelt locking storks are becoming stiff in operation to release the belts when required,recommend replacement

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer is starting to corrode

(8.2.3)the offside front screen washer "one of two" incorrectly adjusted

Fail 29 Oct 2007 36,488 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

(3.1.6b)the parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments will soon be required

(3.5.1f)the front and rear brake pads are wearing thin,recommend customer keeps a tract on mileage and recommend replacement soon

(3.7A.2e)the front brakes out of balance is at 20%,recommend service

(4.1.D1)the nearside and offside front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

(5.1B.5a)the nearside and offside front seatbelt locking storks are becoming stiff in operation to release the belts when required,recommend replacement

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer is starting to corrode

(8.2.3)the offside front screen washer "one of two" incorrectly adjusted

Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,186 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 29,186 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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 23,614 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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VK03 UEG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 VK03 UEG, 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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VK03 UEG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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