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VN03 JTY

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,930 mi
Last recorded103,930 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 JTY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 103,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 103,930 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 100,366 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished (215/55/16)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 100,366 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component leaking front centre gasket on pump area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear ( rear) brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (front) brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (front) brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (rear) brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has ingress of water

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished (215/55/16)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 96,116 miles

FRONT AND REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 96,116 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXY INTO THE CAT (7.1.2)

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

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

FRONT AND REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear into flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 91,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear into flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 87,149 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 87,148 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 81,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 77,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,174 miles

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)

no post code or bsau number on rear number plate

Fail 6 Mar 2012 72,138 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

no post code or bsau number on rear number plate

Pass 7 Feb 2011 66,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 58,236 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 58,236 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 49,895 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 44,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,741 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 24,570 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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VN03 JTY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN03 JTY, 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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VN03 JTY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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