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AJ03 SXP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

131,352 mi
Last recorded131,352 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 SXP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 131,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear light lens repaired with tape

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 23 Apr 2014 131,319 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear light lens repaired with tape

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 15 Apr 2013 123,820 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 123,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 114,449 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 114,449 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,660 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 106,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hole in nearside front indicator light lens.

rear silencer outer casing corroded through.

some pitting of nearside and offside front brake disc inner face.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,422 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 92,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer and pipe corroded.

Pass 22 May 2009 79,683 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded through.

Fail 16 May 2008 65,512 miles

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

nearside rear tyre very low on tread and screw in tread.

rear silencer outer casing corroded through.

Pass 16 May 2008 65,512 miles

nearside rear tyre very low on tread and screw in tread.

rear silencer outer casing corroded through.

Pass 18 May 2007 54,886 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 40,982 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 40,982 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AJ03 SXP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AJ03 SXP, 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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AJ03 SXP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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