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EK03 SZU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

140,599 mi
Last recorded140,599 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 SZU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 140,599 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 136,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 135,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 129,614 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 123,528 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 118,590 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 117,258 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 106,808 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 106,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 94,420 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,233 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,339 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 72,314 miles

1. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arches. 2. o/s rear tyre near legal limits. 3. n/s rear tyre at legal limits.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 67,934 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,129 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 52,690 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 45,595 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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EK03 SZU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

EK03 SZU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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The MOT history for EK03 SZU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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