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A12 VGC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,586 mi
Last recorded69,586 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VGC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 69,586 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 69,334 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,161 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Apr 2014 61,161 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2013 51,813 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,281 miles

Rear tyres worn outer edges. Raised tread

Fail 12 Apr 2012 46,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear tyres worn outer edges. Raised tread

Pass 16 Apr 2011 40,914 miles

all brake pipes surface rust

front brake discs worn and inner faces rusty

front brake flexis ends rusty

rear exhaust rusty

both rear brake discs very rusty . both faces of each discs badly pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,849 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,018 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,879 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 32,879 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 21,357 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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A12 VGC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A12 VGC, 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 A12 VGC registered?

A12 VGC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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