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SE03 OLV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,551 mi
Last recorded73,551 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 OLV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 73,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 73,551 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,918 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 70,890 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure REAR BUSH BRACKET (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,701 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 67,701 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

EML showing

centre exhaust corroded.

upper stop lamp defective

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,936 miles

centre exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,345 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 62,345 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

near side rear coil spring fractured on top link.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 57,727 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 57,727 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 55,437 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,904 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 48,578 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 43,039 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 43,039 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,367 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 OLV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OLV, 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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What year was SE03 OLV registered?

SE03 OLV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 July 2003.

Is SE03 OLV safe to buy?

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