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ST03 CPU

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,483 mi
Last recorded137,483 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 CPU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 137,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 135,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 134,992 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle possible sticking caliper (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rolling direction. Also tyre is beginning to crack (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 133,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 130,250 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 130,150 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle also front brakes binding slightly and tyre pressures low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under drivers foot well (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both beginning to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,470 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 126,451 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 120,879 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,745 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades worn

water in o/s/ dip beam lamp

Pass 18 Dec 2015 110,775 miles

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

hand brake will require adjustment soon

slight play top steering column bush

Fail 16 Dec 2015 110,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

hand brake will require adjustment soon

slight play top steering column bush

Pass 9 Dec 2014 106,558 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Dec 2013 102,718 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 102,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

brake warning light on.

rear exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 98,078 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 65,286 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 65,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2009 53,343 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 53,343 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 41,683 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 29,564 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,317 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 17,317 miles

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

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

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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ST03 CPU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST03 CPU, 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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ST03 CPU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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