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WV03 XBN

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,828 mi
Last recorded163,828 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 XBN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 163,828 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 163,828 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 154,511 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 147,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 147,994 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 131,629 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 113,653 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 113,653 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 98,669 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 82,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 82,287 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 66,107 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 52,124 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 39,265 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 39,265 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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WV03 XBN is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV03 XBN, 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 WV03 XBN registered?

WV03 XBN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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The MOT history for WV03 XBN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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