MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty
under side rusty
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty
under side rusty
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pad warning light is illuminated
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack insicure (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulder
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front top strut bearing noisy when steering is operated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (joining to rear brake hose) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulder
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front top strut bearing noisy when steering is operated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight roughness (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight roughness (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight roughness (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight roughness (2.5.B.1b)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres worn on outer edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres worn low on outer edges
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SC03 EFP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EFP, 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 EFP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 July 2003.
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