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SB03 CXF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,026 mi
Last recorded153,026 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 CXF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2024 153,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 151,485 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Spring seated uncorrectly

Fail 6 Mar 2023 151,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Nearside Front Spring seated uncorrectly

Pass 9 Mar 2022 147,885 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 147,866 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 143,854 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 141,990 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 141,987 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2019 136,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 131,393 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 123,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,820 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 110,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 100,815 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 100,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 97,956 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 97,956 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,429 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes corroded front/rear/centre

eng mani light on

front/rea brake discs corroded

hand brake travel

mani light on

Fail 12 Sep 2011 94,429 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes corroded front/rear/centre

eng mani light on

front/rea brake discs corroded

hand brake travel

mani light on

Fail 7 Sep 2010 83,412 miles

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

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

front/rear pipes corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,412 miles

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

front/rear pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 73,103 miles

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

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre tread low

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 58,692 miles

rear tyrews treads low[edges]

Pass 12 Sep 2007 45,270 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,838 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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SB03 CXF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SB03 CXF, 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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SB03 CXF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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