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SN03 HSE

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,830 mi
Last recorded96,830 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 HSE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 96,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 96,790 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 83,955 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 83,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 79,513 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

near side front tyre approaching minimum

near side steering rack gator partially insecure not to the point where it can not oprate correctly

off side front tyre approaching minimum

rear brake discs corroded

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2011 79,513 miles

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

near side front tyre approaching minimum

near side steering rack gator partially insecure not to the point where it can not oprate correctly

off side front tyre approaching minimum

rear brake discs corroded

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2010 70,786 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 66,762 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 47,410 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 37,118 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 29,825 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake

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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SN03 HSE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN03 HSE, 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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SN03 HSE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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