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SA53 MWK

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,853 mi
Last recorded45,853 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 MWK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 45,853 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 41,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid low

exhaust rear section corroded

nail in offside rear tyre and cracking

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

Fail 10 Jul 2012 41,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid low

exhaust rear section corroded

nail in offside rear tyre and cracking

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2011 36,320 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY INN O/S/F STEERING RACK

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 36,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY INN O/S/F STEERING RACK

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 30,977 miles

ADVISE N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE BADLY PERRISHED

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 15 Jul 2009 27,365 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 24,282 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 24,282 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 19,698 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 19,698 miles

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

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

long parking brake travel. †offside front tyre tread below 3mm.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 14,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SA53 MWK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SA53 MWK, 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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SA53 MWK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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