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SC03 XAV

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,283 mi
Last recorded84,283 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 XAV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 84,283 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,057 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 83,980 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 83,653 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 May 2017 83,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 82,414 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 82,414 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,480 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Oct 2013 79,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,085 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,040 miles

oil leak from osf timing area

osf brake warning wire broken

Fail 29 Jul 2011 78,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak from osf timing area

osf brake warning wire broken

Pass 11 Aug 2010 74,162 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 74,159 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

rear brakes has 90%imbalance

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,793 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 62,788 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear wheelalignment out

Pass 14 Jul 2008 62,172 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,690 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,375 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 XAV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XAV, 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 XAV registered?

SC03 XAV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 July 2003.

Is SC03 XAV safe to buy?

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