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VK03 WEU

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,506 mi
Last recorded137,506 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 WEU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 137,506 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 137,506 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 134,504 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 134,504 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 130,982 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 127,654 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear, coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front inner steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2016 127,644 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing retaining clip missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear, coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front inner steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 123,690 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 123,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 114,416 miles

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2012 110,480 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,980 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

s/r/s light on

Fail 3 Feb 2012 105,980 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

engine tray hanging down

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

s/r/s light on

Pass 14 Feb 2011 90,957 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,809 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 54,085 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,309 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,881 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 WEU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VK03 WEU, 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 WEU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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