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SA53 OXN

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,217 mi
Last recorded65,217 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 65,217 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 65,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,452 miles

front ehaust clamp loose.

surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 57,452 miles

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

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

front ehaust clamp loose.

surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 46,709 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 46,709 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre sidewall has cracks

Fail 2 Feb 2011 43,151 miles

Advise O/S/F seat belt slow to rectract

Advise outter wall on N/S/R tyrse starting to crack

Advise outter wall on O/S/R tyrse starting to crack

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 43,151 miles

Advise O/S/F seat belt slow to rectract

Advise outter wall on N/S/R tyrse starting to crack

Advise outter wall on O/S/R tyrse starting to crack

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 40,942 miles

Advise both front tyres worn on edges, bald

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,369 miles

slight wear to o/s/r and n/s/r discs

Fail 8 Aug 2008 38,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight wear to o/s/r and n/s/r discs

Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,899 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,266 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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SA53 OXN 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 OXN, 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 OXN is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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