MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front brake pipes to flexables heavy greased
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front suspension top mounting slightly tight in operation
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on main brake pipes from front to junction for rears
Small damage to front windowscreen in offside area
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake pipes to flexables heavy greased
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front suspension top mounting slightly tight in operation
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on main brake pipes from front to junction for rears
Small damage to front windowscreen in offside area
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear light lens slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust silencer hanging on repair wire and becoming corroded
Rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front brake disc faces corroded / pitted
Brake pad warning light on in dash
Nearside rear light lens slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc faces very corroded / pitted
Rear exhaust silencer hanging on repair wire and becoming corroded
Rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion on both rear brake discs
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe
N/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded.
handbrake reqs adjusting
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
uneven tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB03 SMV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SMV, 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 SMV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 June 2003.
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