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SD03 VOV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,904 mi
Last recorded125,904 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 VOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 125,904 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 125,904 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 120,693 miles

Offside rear brake pipe at front of fuel tank corroded

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 120,669 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear brake pipe at front of fuel tank corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 112,900 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 112,900 miles

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

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 105,636 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 105,240 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2012 98,169 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall and tread

Fail 2 Aug 2012 98,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall and tread

n/s/r tyre under infated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 94,524 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,112 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 87,765 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 87,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 80,289 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 66,375 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 66,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 38,334 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 33,698 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,697 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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SD03 VOV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SD03 VOV, 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 SD03 VOV registered?

SD03 VOV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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