MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear suspension components corroding
headlamp patterns deteriorating
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil around intercooler
rear suspoension components corroded
tyres worn
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil around intercooler
rear suspoension components corroded
tyres worn
exhaust box corroded and bracket
front suspension arm bushes play
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust box corroded and bracket
front suspension arm bushes play
front suspension joints dust covers split
rear xhaust heavily corroded and starting to leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front suspension joints dust covers split
rear xhaust heavily corroded and starting to leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly
both front wiper blades torn slightly
exhaust heat sheilds loose
handbrake travel slightly high
rear hand brake shoes noisy
rear wiper arm and blade missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly
both front wiper blades torn slightly
exhaust heat sheilds loose
handbrake travel slightly high
rear hand brake shoes noisy
rear wiper arm and blade missing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR REVERSING LENS CRACKED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR REVERSING LENS CRACKED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SE03 LJY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc 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 LJY, 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 LJY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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