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AJ03 SXZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,870 mi
Last recorded137,870 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 SXZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 137,870 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 123,627 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased

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

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

Rear brake disc surfaces poor

Fail 23 Jan 2015 123,627 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front to rear brake pipes greased

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

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

Rear brake disc surfaces poor

Pass 22 Jan 2014 105,621 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 94,008 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both rear discs corroded

tread wearing low both front tyres

Fail 23 Jan 2013 94,008 miles

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 Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

both rear discs corroded

tread wearing low both front tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2012 70,349 miles

rear exhaust box very corroded

rear flasher bulbs fayed

slight bplay in n/s o/s front lower arm bushes

Fail 24 Jan 2011 47,918 miles

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

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

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

exhaust smoky

Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,918 miles

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

exhaust smoky

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 SXZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AJ03 SXZ, 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 SXZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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