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SR03 OGH

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

142,846 mi
Last recorded142,846 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 OGH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 142,846 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 132,524 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 129,013 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 122,698 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 122,656 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 113,679 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise car corroded in spots front and rear

advise during emission did emitted smoke but not black or dense

advise slight bind on nsr wheel

Fail 2 Apr 2021 113,395 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise car corroded in spots front and rear

advise during emission did emitted smoke but not black or dense

advise slight bind on nsr wheel

Pass 9 Apr 2020 112,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 110,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 110,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 108,803 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 107,187 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,122 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 105,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 101,306 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 96,947 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 96,947 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,602 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 92,602 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 79,399 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 72,355 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,941 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,402 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN

Pass 21 Mar 2007 44,125 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 44,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front subframe plate bent

offside rear lens has small crack

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,227 miles

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

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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SR03 OGH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SR03 OGH, 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 SR03 OGH registered?

SR03 OGH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 11 April 2003.

Is SR03 OGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR03 OGH shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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