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2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,739 mi
Last recorded37,739 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 VPN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 37,739 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 37,739 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 27,507 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 25,413 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 20,512 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2010 20,512 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 May 2009 14,127 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 10,442 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 8,645 miles

long travel hand brake.

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 VPN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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