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SE03 EYB

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

159,618 mi
Last recorded159,618 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 EYB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2017 159,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 150,555 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 149,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pad warning light on

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 140,176 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 139,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Both Front Inner Rack Arms Have Slight Play

Brake Wear Indicator Light On

Drivers Front Indicator Is Secured With Tape

Front An Rear Underbody Suspension Components Have Corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Mist Of Oil Around Intercooler Pipes

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust Shield Loose

Rear Exhaust Systen Corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 127,942 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 May 2013 117,340 miles

Oil leak

front brake pipes slight corrosion

general underbody corrosion

rear exh/ corroded

Fail 10 May 2013 117,340 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

front brake pipes slight corrosion

general underbody corrosion

rear exh/ corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 99,569 miles

Brake warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside wiper blade end split

offside brake warning wire loose

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2012 99,269 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

brake warning light on dash

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f brake warning wire loose

Pass 9 May 2011 83,936 miles

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

heat shield insecure

Fail 9 May 2011 83,936 miles

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 12 May 2010 69,033 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 69,033 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2009 64,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 64,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

center exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,464 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 55,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 1 Aug 2007 42,370 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 34,047 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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SE03 EYB is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SE03 EYB, 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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SE03 EYB is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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