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EK03 SXV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,162 mi
Last recorded61,162 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 SXV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 61,162 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 4 May 2016 61,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 9 May 2015 54,591 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 54,588 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 46,085 miles

o/s/rear tyre has cracking on inside all

Fail 2 May 2014 46,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/rear tyre has cracking on inside all

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,300 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,932 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are cracking

dashboard airbag fault light is lit

evidence of slight play in the nearside steering rack. There is also a oily coating on the gaiter

front exhaust clamp is broken and the exhaust system is corroded

nearside rear tyre tread appears to be stepped but is worn very close to the limits of wear

slight play in steering wheel

unable to fully assess the rear suspension coil springs due to the suspension arrangement

Fail 10 Apr 2012 43,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are cracking

dashboard airbag fault light is lit

evidence of slight play in the nearside steering rack. There is also a oily coating on the gaiter

front exhaust clamp is broken and the exhaust system is corroded

nearside rear tyre tread appears to be stepped but is worn very close to the limits of wear

slight play in steering wheel

unable to fully assess the rear suspension coil springs due to the suspension arrangement

Pass 14 Apr 2011 40,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside front tyre outer side wall starting to crack and perish

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 38,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,569 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 35,569 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 32,285 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 28,025 miles

play in offside front wishbone inner joint

Pass 15 Apr 2006 23,442 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 23,442 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R tyre punctured

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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EK03 SXV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK03 SXV, 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 EK03 SXV registered?

EK03 SXV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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