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SV03 TPF

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,570 mi
Last recorded131,570 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 TPF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 131,570 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 131,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 122,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 119,735 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 119,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 116,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 116,750 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 112,770 miles

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

corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Fail 10 Dec 2012 112,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 20 Dec 2011 107,620 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 101,401 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 101,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 94,583 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 89,654 miles

nearside and offside front inner wing brake pipes have surface rust

offside main brake pipe rear end has surface rust

Fail 22 Nov 2008 89,556 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

(1.5A.1d)The offside and the nearside front indicators colour is deteriorating and may soon require service

(3.1.6b)The park brake lever indicates that service adjustments may soon be required

(3.5.1f)The front service brake pads "inners"may be wearing close to the legal limit

(3.6B.2c)The nearside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present

(3.6B.2c)The nearside rear steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present

(3.6B.2c)The offside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present

(3.6B.2c)The offsidee rear steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present

(3.6C.1e)The brake fluid level appears to have been seriously overfilled

(3.7.7a)The offside rear park brake mechanism does not release as required

(3.7A.9)The park brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirements of 16%, they appear to be ready for service

(6.3.3a)The fitted front/rear number plates do not display the name of the manufacturer of the plates,they may require renewal for the next mot test

The Air Bag warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure indicating a possible fault present

Pass 20 Nov 2007 80,357 miles

slite crocher on n/o/f brake pipe

Pass 2 Aug 2007 78,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake lever is high

Fail 28 Feb 2006 71,977 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 71,977 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 TPF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TPF, 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 TPF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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