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SC03 EDK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,680 mi
Last recorded97,680 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 EDK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2014 97,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s wiper worn

top strut bearings sticky

Pass 1 Aug 2013 94,749 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2013 94,749 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,219 miles

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

exhaust badly corroded

nearside mirror missing

Fail 6 Jul 2012 88,219 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust badly corroded

nearside mirror missing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 78,443 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 78,443 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 70,135 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,830 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,373 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 54,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 44,591 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 34,622 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 34,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SC03 EDK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SC03 EDK, 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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SC03 EDK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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