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SB03 SLU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,382 mi
Last recorded70,382 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 SLU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,382 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front and mid exhaust sections corroded .

o/s/r tyre badly cracked .

Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,600 miles

front brake discs has slight surface corrosion

rear brake discs has slight surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2012 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs has slight surface corrosion

front brake pad sensor broken

n/s/r/tyre wearing on outside edge

rear brake discs has slight surface corrosion

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak from filter

Pass 2 Apr 2012 67,177 miles

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

both front tyre outer side walls both slightly perrished

brake pad warning light iluminated broken sensor offside front

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,052 miles

nearside and offside front tyres outer sidewalls both slightly perrished no cords exposed

when carring out hand brake test on nearside rear hand brake lever 1 click away from end of ratchet before reading gained

Fail 22 Mar 2011 63,052 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT BRAKE BALLANCE JUST PASSED LIMIT LIMIT 25% WAS24% COULD POSSIBLEY FAIL ON RETEST

nearside and offside front tyres outer sidewalls both slightly perrished no cords exposed

when carring out hand brake test on nearside rear hand brake lever 1 click away from end of ratchet before reading gained

Pass 25 Mar 2010 58,774 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 58,774 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,468 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 54,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 50,578 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 50,578 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,930 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 44,930 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2007 44,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,036 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 SLU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SLU, 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 SLU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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