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SJ03 XRT

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

150,026 mi
Last recorded150,026 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 XRT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 150,026 miles

Nearside Front has accident damage

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear light damaged

clutch pedal stays down

drivers seat has no fore and aft adjustment.electricaly operated

Fail 18 Jan 2017 150,026 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front has accident damage

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear light damaged

clutch pedal stays down

drivers seat has no fore and aft adjustment.electricaly operated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 140,146 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on both edges , osr tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jan 2016 140,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on both edges , osr tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 132,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail box mounting rubbers one split, suggest having this replaced

nearside front inner wheel arch trim loose, suggest having this secured

passanger door mirror loose , suggest having this secured

Fail 27 Jan 2015 132,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail box mounting rubbers one split, suggest having this replaced

nearside front inner wheel arch trim loose, suggest having this secured

nearside parking brake performance could be better, suggest having this checked

passanger door mirror loose , suggest having this secured

Pass 12 Feb 2014 124,212 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 124,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 114,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriarated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

noise detected at n/s/r wheel when rotated

o/s/r lamp slightly loose

rear section of exhaust cororded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 114,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriarated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

noise detected at n/s/r wheel when rotated

o/s/r coil spring broken at bottom tail

o/s/r lamp slightly loose

rear section of exhaust cororded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 107,117 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 98,671 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 98,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 95,004 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 95,004 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 217,756 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 217,756 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 168,766 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 168,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 125,289 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 125,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 95,040 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 XRT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XRT, 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 XRT is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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