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SC03 SNJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,938 mi
Last recorded138,938 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 SNJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 138,938 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR BOX CORRODING

FRONT PLATE / DAMAGE TO O/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM /

N/S/R SHOCK / TRACKING

Fail 20 Jun 2016 138,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR BOX CORRODING

FRONT PLATE / DAMAGE TO O/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM /

N/S/R SHOCK / TRACKING

Pass 23 Jun 2015 135,635 miles

REAR BOX CORRODING / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / DAMAGE TO O/S/F WHEEL RIM / SILL COVERS / WEAP ON O/S/R SHOCK / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 23 Jun 2014 129,386 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 122,595 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 117,376 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 108,482 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 96,593 miles

Catalyst block loose

Front wipers slightly smear

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

O/S/R disc slightly pitted

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

Rear pads getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2009 83,621 miles

nearside front and offside rear wheels buckled

Fail 22 Jun 2009 83,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front and offside rear wheels buckled

Pass 30 May 2008 78,059 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 78,059 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 54,900 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 32,317 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 32,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 13,892 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 13,840 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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SC03 SNJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SNJ, 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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What year was SC03 SNJ registered?

SC03 SNJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 July 2003.

Is SC03 SNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC03 SNJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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