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WJ03 OLC

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,180 mi
Last recorded65,180 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 OLC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020 65,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear around clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface rust starting to form on nsr and osr inner sill area

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,280 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

covers obscure some testable items

Pass 5 Apr 2016 58,762 miles

Both front tyre treads cracking 215/55/16

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 58,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre tread ( one in unrepairable posistion )

Both front tyre treads cracking 215/55/16

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

Offside rear tyre on 2mm 215/55/16

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,685 miles

Both front lower suspension arms, inner bushes starting to split but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Front and rear steering/braking /suspension components corroding slightly

Front crossmember and rear axle beam corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn on oputer edge of tread 215/55/16

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,014 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake very noisy upon application

Pass 2 Apr 2013 52,017 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 47,647 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 47,647 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 43,298 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to pull away

Nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Rear exhuast outer skin rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,536 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 40,536 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 36,754 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,754 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,654 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,540 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 23,306 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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WJ03 OLC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ03 OLC, 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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WJ03 OLC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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