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S88 SDS

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,379 mi
Last recorded82,379 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 SDS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 82,379 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 82,379 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,238 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,187 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 78,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 78,444 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 75,294 miles

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

offside wiper split

Fail 15 Jan 2011 75,294 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2010 70,882 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 70,881 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 66,970 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in off side outer tyre wall

grease around near side cv boot

handbrake travels

Pass 17 Jan 2009 66,970 miles

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

cut in off side outer tyre wall

grease around near side cv boot

handbrake travels

Pass 12 Jan 2008 61,606 miles

handbrake travels

Fail 12 Jan 2008 61,606 miles

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

handbrake travels

Pass 22 Aug 2006 53,250 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 51,530 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 51,319 miles

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

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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S88 SDS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S88 SDS, 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 S88 SDS registered?

S88 SDS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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