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SV03 PXU

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,012 mi
Last recorded103,012 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 PXU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,012 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

both rear arm bush breaking up

Fail 13 Jan 2016 102,693 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear arm bush breaking up

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 95,302 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel noisy when rotated. Hub back plate or handbrake component apparently touching brake disc.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 93,420 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 93,396 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 91,138 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 91,138 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 83,621 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 83,617 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

both front strutt top bearings stiff

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,255 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 71,254 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,369 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 55,369 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,839 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes coated with grease

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 40,839 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front to rear brake pipes coated with grease

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 37,743 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 34,276 miles

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

low reading on o/s handbrake

Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,916 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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SV03 PXU is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 SV03 PXU, 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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SV03 PXU is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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