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SE03 OKX

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

231,911 mi
Last recorded231,911 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 OKX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 231,911 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 222,487 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 222,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 213,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 199,883 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 189,707 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 189,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 180,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire catching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring catching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2018 180,035 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire catching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring catching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 162,699 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Oct 2017 162,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Oct 2016 147,723 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 147,599 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 131,874 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 131,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 118,591 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 107,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 97,720 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 87,120 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 76,421 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,332 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 57,612 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,718 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 36,898 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 OKX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OKX, 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 OKX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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