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SD03 ZFS

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,944 mi
Last recorded74,944 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 ZFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 74,944 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 74,944 miles

Electrical wiring insecure toe bar sockets (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 70,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 May 2016 67,070 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 62,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 6 May 2015 62,890 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Apr 2014 54,960 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are corroding.

nearside front and offside front brake pipes are corroding.

offside track rod has slight play at steering rack joint.

Pass 8 May 2013 46,295 miles

both front brake discs are corroding over inner braking surfaces.

both front wiper blades torn.

brake pipes;nearside front,offside front and both front to rear are corroding.

judder from front brakes.

offside rear spring broken.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,761 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,957 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 30,546 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 9 Apr 2009 24,813 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,957 miles

rear brake discs outer surface ridged slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2008 19,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs outer surface ridged slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2007 15,098 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 10,193 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 ZFS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SD03 ZFS, 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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SD03 ZFS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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