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VK03 WEW

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,497 mi
Last recorded219,497 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 WEW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 219,497 miles

sill covers fitted

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 212,045 miles

Left rear door dose not always open from the outside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 212,307 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Left rear door dose not always open from the outside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2012 201,271 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges (borderline)

Fail 10 Jun 2012 201,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on outer edges (borderline)

Pass 27 May 2011 189,829 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 189,819 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 177,620 miles

Area around intercooler covered with oil

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2009 161,457 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 161,457 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 May 2008 140,764 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 107,604 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 74,866 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 WEW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WEW, 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 WEW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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