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SJ03 VCC

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,717 mi
Last recorded122,717 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 VCC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 122,717 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 122,717 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 122,713 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 109,210 miles

All front suspension joint gaiters perished

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 109,210 miles

All front suspension joint gaiters perished

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 105,131 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 105,131 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 99,955 miles

Both top sturt mounts noisey

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,955 miles

Both top sturt mounts noisey

Rear discs corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 92,245 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 92,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 85,145 miles

both front suspension arm bushes starting to split

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,585 miles

all four tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 19 Sep 2011 76,585 miles

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

all four tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,166 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 68,166 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,596 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipe clip missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 42,535 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 39,083 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,317 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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SJ03 VCC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VCC, 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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SJ03 VCC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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