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VO03 UTJ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,414 mi
Last recorded115,414 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 UTJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 115,414 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 115,354 miles

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)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear child seats not fitted correctly

Pass 3 Oct 2012 104,964 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2012 104,704 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2011 94,280 miles

Both front & nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside front wing damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertray loose/ damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2011 94,279 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front & nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside front wing damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertray loose/ damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,258 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 81,869 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 80,632 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,618 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 47,098 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,515 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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VO03 UTJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO03 UTJ, 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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What year was VO03 UTJ registered?

VO03 UTJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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