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R4 SGH

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,438 mi
Last recorded80,438 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 SGH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 80,438 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 78,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 76,393 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 76,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 74,775 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 74,775 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 72,478 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 71,233 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 71,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 69,707 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 69,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,203 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 63,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit - advise replacement (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,920 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 59,912 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust knocking

Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,975 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracked and perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2015 54,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracked and perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2014 51,013 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 51,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 47,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 47,072 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 42,339 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 38,416 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 34,728 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 29,549 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 25,303 miles

offside rear tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing and nearide front tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

Pass 17 Aug 2007 21,009 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 16,434 miles

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

front brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

handbrake lever is long travel requires adjustment advise

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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R4 SGH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R4 SGH, 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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R4 SGH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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