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SV03 PXW

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,063 mi
Last recorded102,063 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 PXW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 102,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 102,048 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 91,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

abs wiring likely to get caught , both o/s and n/s/f insecure

differant sized tyres front and rear

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre plugged repair

signs of oil leak at s/rack

Fail 2 Jul 2012 91,461 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

abs wiring likely to get caught , both o/s and n/s/f insecure

differant sized tyres front and rear

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre plugged repair

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,637 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 64,377 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,455 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 41,646 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 29,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,125 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 18,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SV03 PXW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SV03 PXW, 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 SV03 PXW registered?

SV03 PXW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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