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SH03 CRX

2003 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,208 mi
Last recorded88,208 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 CRX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 88,208 miles

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

front brake discs quite heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2014 88,067 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 84,985 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear section of exhaust corrorded

Fail 6 Jul 2013 84,985 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 11 Jul 2012 82,458 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2012 82,458 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2011 79,405 miles

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

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

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

noise from NSR brake

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,901 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 74,897 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 72,417 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2009 72,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Jul 2008 70,686 miles

hand brake lever travel requires attention

nail in n/s/f tyre also tyre at 2mm wear band

slight roughness in o/s/f brg

Fail 5 Jul 2008 70,686 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake lever travel requires attention

nail in n/s/f tyre also tyre at 2mm wear band

slight roughness in o/s/f brg

Pass 10 Jul 2007 69,077 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 69,038 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 54,046 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SH03 CRX is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SH03 CRX, 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 SH03 CRX registered?

SH03 CRX is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 June 2003.

Is SH03 CRX safe to buy?

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