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SJ03 GEG

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,720 mi
Last recorded92,720 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 GEG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,720 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 92,685 miles

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

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing all four wheels 1 nut (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 88,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 81,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 75,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 75,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 67,926 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 67,926 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 61,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 55,157 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 46,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 46,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,254 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,094 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre feathered

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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SJ03 GEG is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ03 GEG, 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 SJ03 GEG registered?

SJ03 GEG is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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