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SA03 UNY

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,075 mi
Last recorded151,075 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 UNY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 151,075 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock check (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 151,066 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock check (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 145,491 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 142,588 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 142,588 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 140,072 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 135,478 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 130,598 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 122,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Fail 21 Nov 2016 122,766 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 16 Nov 2015 114,439 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2014 103,602 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 93,110 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 92,875 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 82,327 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 82,327 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 71,662 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 71,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 58,232 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,511 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 46,499 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,436 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,833 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 24,773 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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SA03 UNY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SA03 UNY, 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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SA03 UNY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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