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WU03 VKS

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,770 mi
Last recorded163,770 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 VKS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 163,770 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

This model/year Rover 75 doesn’t illuminate the engine check lamp automatically with ignition sequence, must go through dash command

Fail 26 Sep 2018 163,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Potentially dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant pipe burst during test, repaired and continued test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 133,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attension

Fail 16 Oct 2017 133,141 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attension

Pass 14 Oct 2016 120,416 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to windscreen not in drivers veiw

Pass 16 May 2015 106,961 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 May 2015 106,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 May 2014 95,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wiperblades are smearing slightly

offside front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken and tied around the offside front brake hose

rearexhaust box is corroded but not leaking

Fail 16 May 2014 95,826 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)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wiperblades are smearing slightly

offside front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken and tied around the offside front brake hose

rearexhaust box is corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 May 2013 83,707 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 80,572 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 80,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 72,431 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front whisbone rear bushes split

Fail 30 Jun 2011 72,431 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front whisbone rear bushes split

Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,415 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 57,661 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 57,869 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 45,649 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 36,931 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 36,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front tyre worn to approx. 2.5mm.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WU03 VKS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU03 VKS, 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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WU03 VKS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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