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SE03 EYS

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2010
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 EYS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2010 133,585 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 133,509 miles

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

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

REAR HACKNEY PLATE NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY REPAIR FOR RETEST

Pass 15 Jun 2010 127,374 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 127,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 112,736 miles

all car brake pipes covered in grease cannot be checked right

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on edges 1.6 mm

noise from steering when turning lock to lock

ofside rear tyre worn to limit on outer edge 1.6 mm

Pass 10 Jun 2009 101,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pipes at inner wings rusting .and two front to rear pipes at rear of car to

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge just met 1.6 mm

Pass 5 Dec 2008 90,026 miles

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

Dent on O/S/R wing

N/S/R tyre scrubbing on outer edge

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

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

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

Oil at front O/S of engine

Pass 2 Jun 2008 76,471 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Wrong tariff sheet displayed

Fail 2 Jun 2008 76,469 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Wrong tariff sheet displayed

Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,188 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 51,831 miles

Damage at O/S/R wing & O/S/F door

Drivers mirror [smaller glass fitted]

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2006 39,161 miles

Handbrake travel getting high

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2006 22,766 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2006 22,190 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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SE03 EYS is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SE03 EYS, 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 EYS is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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